| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.40 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | Feb. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
IN-11: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
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Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) or ACSP for Golf | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An IFOAM-endorsed organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | Yes |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| Bee Campus USA | No |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | Yes |
A brief description of institution owned and/or managed land that is currently third party certified under one or more of the programs listed above, including the year each certification was achieved and/or renewed:
Penn has achieved Tree Campus USA status in 2017 for the eighth year running and maintains Shoemaker Green in accordance with its SITES certification. Tree Campus USA status affirms Penn's commitment to campus tree management, fostering healthy urban forests, community outreach, and the engagement of students; Shoemaker Green is a public commons and improves water quality, reduces runoff, increases biodiversity, and improves the overall environment for the community.
In addition, the main academic campus of the University of Pennsylvania was designated as an arboretum under ArbNet certification. Please see Innovation D for a full account.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecampususa/campuses.cfm
https://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/shoemaker-green
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v62/n27/tree-campus-celebration.html
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.