| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | Feb. 10, 2022 |
University of Minnesota, Morris
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
In 2020, the University of Minnesota Morris achieved carbon neutrality in electricity. The campus also installed a new 240kW solar PV field.
https://environmentamerica.org/feature/ame/americas-top-colleges-renewable-energy
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Air & Climate
Energy
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
UMN Morris launched the Morris Intercultural Sustainability Leadership program focused on cultivating diverse sustainability leaders.
https://news.morris.umn.edu/news/isle
https://just-sustainability.com/?p=228
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Diversity & Affordability
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
The UMN Morris chemistry program has been a sustainability leader -- and they have grown that leadership to include a green chemistry track in their discipline.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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