| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.71 |
| Liaison | Gioia Thompson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 6, 2023 |
University of Vermont
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Gioia
Thompson Sustainability Strategist UVM Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
The 2021-2030 Facilities Sustainability Plan includes hundreds of actions related to STARS topics, with some explicitly aiming for 100% completion by 2030:
-All buildings connected to central Building Automation Monitoring controls systems
-Eliminate floor finishes that require toxic maintenance protocols.
-Transition to an alternatively fueled fleet (primarily by electrification)
See
https://www.uvm.edu/facilities/facilities-sustainability-plan-2021-2030
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?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
DEI:
"Inclusive Excellence at UVM: A Framework for Building a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Multiculturally Competent Campus (2016-2021)" is at https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/Advancing-Diversity-and-Inclusion-at-UVM/Inclusive_Excellence_at_UVM.pdf
The plan includes the requirement that each College, Support Center, and
specific Departments --like Athletics and Enterprise Technology Services--develop and update their own diversity and inclusion plans, which can be found here: https://www.uvm.edu/advancingdiversity/diversity-action-plans
DIVESTING :
The Board of Trustees decided in 2014 to divest from fossil fuels: "As of July 14, 2020, the University will immediately end new direct investment in fossil fuels, will fully divest from public investments in fossil fuels by July 2023 and will allow pre-existing multi-year private investments, which it stopped acquiring in 2017, to lapse without renewal." https://www.uvm.edu/sriac/past_actions
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
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?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
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 institution’s definition of sustainability:
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 | Yes |
| 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:
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 Catamount Core Curriculum as managed by Faculty Senate has a goal of 100% of undergraduate students take DEI and sustainability courses-- goal that has now been implemented. https://www.uvm.edu/faculty_senate/catamount-core-curriculum-committee
In 2022 UVM achieved a goal that 100% of first year students be part of a learning community, as a way to promote health and wellbeing https://www.uvm.edu/studentaffairs/planning_assessment
About 40% of residential students are part of the sustainability and wellness communities.
The Catamount Core Curriculum as managed by Faculty Senate has a goal of 100% of undergraduate students take DEI and sustainability courses-- goal that has now been implemented. https://www.uvm.edu/faculty_senate/catamount-core-curriculum-committee
In 2022 UVM achieved a goal that 100% of first year students be part of a learning community, as a way to promote health and wellbeing https://www.uvm.edu/studentaffairs/planning_assessment
About 40% of residential students are part of the sustainability and wellness communities.
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