| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Cindy
Shea Sustainability Director Sustainable Carolina |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
~~ Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
~~ The U.S. Green Building Council
~~ Net Impact
~~ The College and University Recycling Coalition
~~The Green Schools listserv
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
The Southeast Campus Sustainability Network
~~The UNC system-wide Sustainability Alliance
~~The UNC system-wide Energy Summit
~~The NC Sustainable Energy Association
~~ The NC Chapter of the US Green Building Council
~~ The NC Chapter of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories
~~The NC GreenGov listserv
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
-- 2016 Cindy Shea of UNC's Sustainability Office, Steven Baumgartner of BuroHappold Engineering and Elliot Felix of BrightSpot presented at Smart and Sustainable Campuses in Baltimore; International SCUP Conference in Vancouver; World Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education at MIT on "Embedding Sustainability into the DNA of the Campus"
-- 2014 Kristin Blank of UNC's Sustainability Office presented on strategies for developing a sustainability-related research inventory at the AASHE Conference
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
No
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
The annual Golden Modes Awards given by Triangle Best Workplaces for Commuters recognize companies, organizations and people who demonstrate the best use of resources to influence Triangle-area employees’ commute options. Ultimately, they reduce the number of people who drive alone to work, in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and improve our air quality.
Awards are given to individuals and employers.
The Transportation and Parking department at UNC Chapel Hill was honored with the Best Workplaces for Commuters Longevity Award.
Given the density of higher education institutions in the Research Triangle Area, 15 campuses, representing 192,350 students participate actively in this program. Many transportation modes and routes serve multiple campuses that routinely collaborate on a wide variety of programs.
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Cindy Shea served on the AASHE STARS Steering committee for six years from 2010-2015.
BJ Tipton served on College and University Recycling Coalition board from 2014-2016..
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
UNC provides mentoring through the General Administration supported Sustainability Alliance that represents 16 higher education institutions across the state. Cindy Shea has presented AASHE STARS workshops for Alliance members, served on the metrics subcommittee, and hosted sustainability representatives from other institutions at UNC's eight hour Making the Workplace More Sustainable Workshops for UNC staff. She has also consulted with many system wide and community college sustainability directors over the phone.
Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
UNC, NC State, and Duke regularly collaborate on a broad range of sustainability initiatives. This includes strategic sustainability planning, professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, campus as a living learning laboratory projects, outreach strategies, local food networks, grant applications, and renewable energy opportunities.
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