| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.74 |
| Liaison | Justin Owen |
| Submission Date | July 22, 2024 |
Weber State University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Bonnie
Christiansen Academic Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Practices and Research Center |
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):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Second Nature
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):
The Utah Climate Action Network (State, including a higher education sub-group), Ogden Civic Action Network (Local), and UCAIR (State).
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):
WSU staff presented at the Intermountain Sustainability Summit (ISS): The ISS is an annual benchmark event where sustainability professionals from business, non-profits, government, and education come together, along with the next generation of leaders, to learn, share, network, and build momentum as we work to improve our communities, environment, and economy. The event brings speakers and participants from higher education institutions across Utah and surrounding states.
Faculty and staff from Weber State presented several sesions in March, 2024. Justin Owen presented Design, Operation, and Lifecycle Analysis of Grond Source GeofieldsI, Dr. An Ho presented Is Electrification Too Expensive: Real World Utah Case Studeis, Jenn Bodine co-presented Collaborating to Strengthen Sustainabilitly in Utah Higher Education: A Networking Session, and Shane Schvaneveldt presented Improving Water Sustainability in Utah Organizationsas.
The schedule of sessions can be found here: https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/ISSummit/2024/ISSummit-2024-Program.pdf
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):
Weber State University worked in collaboration with Atrius to create a case study highlighting WSU’s 5-point Carbon Neutrality Strategy, and submitted the case study to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The Strategy was selected for the the 2023 AASCU Excellence & Innovation Award for Sustainability and Sustainable Development, as it had the the potential to influence other institutions with an outstanding sustainability model.
Link to Atrius case study: https://atrius.com/from-energy-savings-to-carbon-neutrality-exploring-weber-state-universitys-sustainability-success/
Link to AASCU Award: https://aascu.org/news/eight-aascu-members-honored-with-2023-aascu-excellence-innovation-awards/
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):
Weber State University hosts, and serves on the Intermountain Sustainability Summit conference planning committee (Bonnie Christiansen, Alice Mulder, Jenn Bodine) along with other community and higher ed input. WSU (Jennifer Bodine) serves on the Utah Climate Action Network's (UCAN) Electrified Fleets Community of Practice commitee. WSU's Energy & Sustainability WSU (Jenn Bodine & Justin Owen) also participates in the Utah Higher Ed Energy Managers Consortium, attending and hosting meetings.
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:
Bonnie Christiansen, Alice Mulder, Jenn Bodine, Analeah Vaughn, Drew Hodge and others served as peer reviewers for the 2023 University of Utah STARS submission.
Optional Fields
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:
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