| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.15 |
| Liaison | Sarah Leola Hunt |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2024 |
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Courtney
Page Energy and Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Operations |
Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Market the newly developed interdisciplinary academic undergraduate minor in sustainability and encouraging studenst to becomes more sustainabable in their everyday lives. Expand learning opportunities for students by creation of more sustainability focused and related courses, i.e., an energy management course, etc. Encourage students to participate in our sustainability department by sharing ideas and suggestions from their prepective.
Engagement
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Increase the sustainability related professional development opportunities for employees. Improve all areas needed to transition the campus’s AASHE STARS “Bronze” rating into a “Silver” rating by 2019. Increase campus partnerships, sponsorships and visibility while creating a culture of environmental, social and economic sustainability across the community, region and State of North Carolina.
Operations
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
UNCP Strategic Energy Plan '23-'24
UNCP Utility Consumption '22-'23
Please see the attached UNC Pembroke Sustainability Design Guideline Standards in Optional Field.
Administration
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
4.2 Recruit and retain diverse faculty and staff. See 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN.
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
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?:
Optional Fields
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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke is committed to changing lives through education, maximizing student success, and preserving our resources.
The Energy Management & Sustainability Programs strive to minimize the campus' environmental impact; provide sustainable, high-performance, energy-efficient, and healthful facilities; partner with faculty and staff to produce educated graduates needed to lead the changes necessary to resolve the world’s social, environmental and economic challenges while positively impacting the local economy.
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Definition of Sustainability: Sustainability is based on a simple principle: everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations. –Adopted from the US EPA. Also:
*AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations. *Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | --- |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
-UNC Energy Leadership Challenge - Appalachian Energy Summit https://sustain.appstate.edu/energy-summit -US DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/workplace-charging -NC 10% Campaign http://www.nc10percent.com/
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:
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.