| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.13 |
| Liaison | Traci Knabenshue |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2021 |
West Virginia University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Stephanie
Toothman Conservation Specialist Auxiliary and Business Services |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Engagement
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Operations
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Administration
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
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?:
Major theme
Optional Fields
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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
No
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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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 | No |
| 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:
WVU defines sustainability as meeting the needs of today without jeopardizing the future. WVU acknowledges the three pillars of sustainability which are environmental performance, economic prosperity, and social responsibility; and is committed to support, advance, practice, and promote sustainability in its pursuit of leadership and prominence in research, teaching, and service; stewardship of institutional resources and services; and relationship with the local community, state, nation, and beyond. In 2007, Narvel G. Weese Jr., former Vice President of Administration & Finance signed the WVU sustainability position statement linked and attached below.
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:
While the WVU Provost Office has created the highest guiding document, the university does not have a formalize strategic plan because President E. Gordon Gee believes in strategic action and taking advantage of what happens in the moment. To learn more about his viewpoint, visit
https://changinghighered.com/che-038/
https://changinghighered.com/che-038/
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