Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.07
Liaison Eva Rocke
Submission Date March 21, 2014
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University of Montana
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Cherie Peacock
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

The University's Farm to College program is a leader in sustainable food systems throughout the nation. In 2007, members of the program successfully advocated for Montana Senate Bill 328 which allows public institutions more flexibility to buy Montana-produced food. This was accomplished through an optional exemption in the Montana Procurement Act that requires public institutions to buy the least expensive food possible in contract purchases.


The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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