| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.54 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Oct. 25, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Shane
Stennes Director of Sustainability University Services |
Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
The plan was created by the University's Sustainability Goals and Outcomes Committee. The committee members included professors, graduate and undergraduate students, dining services staff, facilities management staff, and public health experts. The committee also held forums to collect input from stakeholders. Stakeholder groups included housing and residential life, University services, student groups, the Office of Student affairs, the Institute on the Environment, and the entire campus community.
A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
The University Services Sustainability Steering Committee has begun tracking key operational initiatives in the areas of Energy, Transportation, Dining Services, Purchasing, Building Standards, Waste, etc. that support the university's goals. Committee structure was established to support campus efforts to meet commitments to AASHE STARS and the ACUPCC. These programs will assist the university in measuring the sustainability related goals as defined by the Sustainability Goals and Outcomes Committee.
A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
Committee structure was established to support campus efforts to meet commitments to AASHE STARS and the ACUPCC. These programs will assist the university in measuring the sustainability related goals as defined by the Sustainability Goals and Outcomes Committee. In addition, updates are generated yearly by the committee and Director of Sustainability to report on the key metrics and goals of the plan. Each campus's sustainability report is then synthesized and presented to the Board of Regents.
The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
The year the plan was developed or last updated:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.