| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.46 |
| Liaison | Morgan Hartman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2020 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Nayelly
Rodriguez Graduate Assistant Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
According to recently published Sustainability & Resilience Master Plan for the UNL, there is a plan to publish an annual Sustainability & Resilience report which will produce progress towards stated sustainability and resilience goals and objectives not limited to the following:
1) Academic:
- Increased Number of sustainability courses over time,
- Number of students gaining Sustainability & Resilience certificates over time,
- Number of students and community members participating in informal educational opportunities related to sustainability & Resilience
2) Research:
- Number of Faculty engaged in Sustainability & Resilience research,
- Number of conference abstracts, papers, and grant awards to UNL Faculty & Staff in Sustainability & Resilience
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
1. Publish annual Sustainability culture survey that indicates not only the attitude and knowledge about sustainability among UNL community but also the results of participation level in various events held on campus and in our community.
2.Participation and program efficiency levels of different faculty/ staff/ student in peer-to-peer education program like Eco Huskers, Green Office Certification.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
1. Establish achievable reduction in energy consumption per year to achieve a reduction of 10% by 2025 through the continued implementation of efficiency and technology upgrades along with relevant behavior change tactics.
2. Reduce the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of buildings to be 10% less than the EUI targets listed in ASHRAE Standard 100-2018 for climate zone 5.
3. Implement sustainable and resilient landscape practices in 100% of managed grounds by 2030.•
4. UNL’s core city/east and innovation campuses will establish low emission zones in collaboration with the city by 2027.
5. Reduce traffic and the number of parking spaces needed on and around campus by 30% by 2027.
6. Increase the use of alternative forms of transportation for commuting students, faculty, and staff by 50% by 2027
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are central to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s mission and its pursuit of excellence. The Vice Chancellor of Diversity & Inclusion sits at the Chancellor's cabinet to provide necessary vision, leadership, and advocacy in fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming campus central to the land-grant mission of UNL. UNL established the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) in 2018 to lead and facilitate the development of institutional policies, protocols, and practices to create a more equitable, and inclusive campus culture.
In the Fall of 2019, UNL welcomed the most racially diverse and academically talented freshmen class in its 150-year history with 18.3% of 4,775 first-time freshmen being students of color.
UNL's core values and beliefs in diversity and inclusion was adopted in 2006 and and be found here: https://diversity.unl.edu/our-core-values-beliefs
Well Being
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | Yes |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | --- |
| UN Global Compact | --- |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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