Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 60.21
Liaison Feletia Lee
Submission Date June 28, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of North Carolina, Wilmington
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Feletia Lee
Chief Sustainability Officer
Office of Sustainability
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives 

Academics

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal: Increase the number of courses by 5% that incorporate sustainability annually.
Goal: Establish sustainability as a point of pride for UNCW Faculty/Student Researchers.
Goal: Increase the percentage of research faculty engaged in sustainability-focused/related research.
Goal: Survey faculty to self-identify sustainability facets of their courses, research, etc.
Goal: Promote TGIF mini-grants for research

Engagement 

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal: Increase the percentage of enrolled students that take UNC Wilmington sustainability pledge.
Goal: Conduct a sustainability survey for faculty/staff.
Goal: Increase the percentage of faculty and staff that take the Green Office Pledge.

Operations

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal: Determine the percentage of all energy consumption from clean energy sources.
Goal: Increase the number of renewable sources of energy on campus.
Goal: Increase the number of students and staff that use the Seahawk Shuttle.

Administration

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?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal: Foster a culture of sustainability that creates positive habits and encourages responsible decisions.
Goal: Increase the percent of diversity in students, faculty, and staff who take cultural competency workshops.
Goal: Increase the enrollment of low-income students with academic promise.
Goal: Increase the percentage of students who are pell grant eligible entering and graduating.

Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

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?:
Major theme

Optional Fields

The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
Yes

The formal statement in support of sustainability:
https://uncw.edu/news/2023/07/board-of-trustees-endorses-strategic-plan

The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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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 No
SDG Accord No
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment No
The Talloires Declaration (TD) No
UN Global Compact No
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) No

A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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