| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.49 |
| Liaison | Dedee DeLongpre Johnston |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wake Forest University
PAE-2: Strategic Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Dedee
DeLongpre Johnston Chief Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
Year the strategic plan or equivalent was completed or adopted:
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the environmental dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the environmental dimensions of sustainability:
The strategic plan addresses the environmental dimension of sustainability in its commitment to creating the Collegiate University, one that fosters faculty-student engagement in physical spaces that are sustainably designed.
"Perhaps most importantly, the University has committed to seek LEED certification for new construction and some renovation projects. LEED, the standard measure of environmental consciousness and sustainability in design and construction industries, not only ensures limited levels of environmental impact, but also more pleasant human experiences in our buildings by emphasizing natural light, clean air, and other key attributes." (White paper published May 14, 2009.)
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the social dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the social dimensions of sustainability:
One of the four overarching goals of the plan is increasing the affordability and access of and to a Wake Forest education. This goal integrates the social and economic dimensions of sustainability.
The second of the four goals addresses the education of the whole person, emphasizing public engagement and encouraging "faculty and students to bring their knowledge and skills to bear on pressing contemporary problems."
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the economic dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the economic dimensions of sustainability:
One of the four overarching goals of the plan is increasing the affordability of and access to a Wake Forest education. This goal integrates the social and economic dimensions of sustainability.
The website URL where information about the strategic plan is available:
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