Ursinus College
PA-2: Commitments and Planning
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2.1 Public sustainability commitment
Narrative detailing the institution’s guiding vision or goals for sustainability and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In 2007, Ursinus signed on to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (now known as Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Network). In doing so, we pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2060. Ursinus College also created a Climate and Sustainability Action Plan that details the carbon neutrality and other sustainability goals.
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the institution’s external sustainability commitments that include a reporting requirement:
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2.2 Measurable sustainability objectives
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address teaching, learning, and research:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations:
Created in 2022, the Ursinus College Strategic Framework specifically lists both a reduction in carbon dioxide and achieving an AASHE STARS ranking as two goals for the institution to reach by 2027. Specifically, the plan states sets goals for the institution to "act ethically to support the health and well-being of people, places, and planet through credit and non-credit learning activities and programs. Invest in physical and technological infrastructure to support sustainability throughout the organization. ... The college will reduce CO2 emissions by 3% year over prior year and will, by fiscal year 2027, achieve AASHE STARS rating."
The Quest for Success Strategic Framework can be found on the Ursinus College webpage.
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance:
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2.3 Climate resilience assessment and planning
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s climate resilience assessment:
Does the institution participate in an ongoing campus-community task force or committee that is focused on climate resilience?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the campus-community task force or committee focused on climate resilience:
Has the institution incorporated climate resilience strategies and/or goals into one or more of its published plans?:
Narrative listing the institution’s climate resilience strategies and goals and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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.