| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.58 |
| Liaison | Jim Walker |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2020 |
University of Texas at Austin
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Jim
Walker Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services University Operations |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS)
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
2019 TRACS Summit, "Engaging Stakeholders for Zero Waste Success in Athletic Stadiums"; "Resource Recovery"; "Trash to Treasure: Reducing Dorm Move-Out Waste"; "Energy Management Successes"
2019 AASHE Conference, "Financially Justifying Sustainable Transportation Changes Through Right-Sizing the Fleet"; "Bringing Buildings on Board"; "Cutting Through the Noise: Developing a Comprehensive Communications Structure"
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub
"A New Zero Waste Goal for Division 1 Football Games"
https://hub.aashe.org/browse/casestudy/21845/A-New-Zero-Waste-Goal-for-Division-1-Football-Games
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS)
-Appointed to Executive Committee and Conf Planning Committee, Brianna Duran & Kristin Phillips
Big 10 and Friends Environmental Stewardship Group
-Appointed as committee member, Jim Walker
US Green Building Council, Texas State Chapter
-Board member, Jim Walker
Central Texas Sustainability Forum
-Appointed as executive committee member, Jim Walker
AASHE Advisory Board
-Appointed as member, Jim Walker
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations 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.