University of Texas at Austin
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Jim
Carse Manager, Landscape Services Facilities Services |
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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 | |
| ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation | No |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | Yes |
| Demeter Biodynamic | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | Yes |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | Yes |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat Program
As visitors enter the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, they encounter arching aqueducts, established oak trees, fluttering pollinators and birds of many different feathers. The Wildflower Center is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat.
https://www.wildflower.org/central-complex/entrance-garden
Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES)
In November 2017, the 14-acre Dell Medical District at The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) became the first project to hold SITES, LEED, and PEER certifications, making it one of the most holistically sustainable and resilient facilities in the world. Additionally, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Luci and Ian Family Garden earned a 2-star SITES rating.
https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services
Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation)
Since 2008, The University of Texas at Austin has been honored as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus USA. We provide landscape and outdoor services that promote the sustainability of our campuses. Information about UT's Tree Campus initiatives can be found on the Facilities Services website. Information sections include: desirable tree species, memorial tree program, notable trees on campus, root management, Texas Arbor Day, the Battle Oaks, tree conservation, tree inventory and assessment, and tree maintenance
https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services/urban-forestry
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was transferred to UT Austin in 2006.https://www.wildflower.org/about/history
The University of Texas at Austin is currently a BCUSA affiliate and have been since 2020: https://beecityusa.org/user/university+of+texas+at+austin+tx/
As visitors enter the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, they encounter arching aqueducts, established oak trees, fluttering pollinators and birds of many different feathers. The Wildflower Center is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat.
https://www.wildflower.org/central-complex/entrance-garden
Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES)
In November 2017, the 14-acre Dell Medical District at The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) became the first project to hold SITES, LEED, and PEER certifications, making it one of the most holistically sustainable and resilient facilities in the world. Additionally, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Luci and Ian Family Garden earned a 2-star SITES rating.
https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services
Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation)
Since 2008, The University of Texas at Austin has been honored as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus USA. We provide landscape and outdoor services that promote the sustainability of our campuses. Information about UT's Tree Campus initiatives can be found on the Facilities Services website. Information sections include: desirable tree species, memorial tree program, notable trees on campus, root management, Texas Arbor Day, the Battle Oaks, tree conservation, tree inventory and assessment, and tree maintenance
https://facilitiesservices.utexas.edu/divisions/support/landscape-services/urban-forestry
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was transferred to UT Austin in 2006.https://www.wildflower.org/about/history
The University of Texas at Austin is currently a BCUSA affiliate and have been since 2020: https://beecityusa.org/user/university+of+texas+at+austin+tx/
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