| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.19 |
| Liaison | Margaret Bounds |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Connecticut College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Margaret
Bounds Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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):
AASHE
College and University Recycling Coalition
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):
Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium
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):
AASHE 2023 On-Demand Session: "Fashion Forward: Navigating the Intersection of Sustainability and Inclusivity" presented by Margaret Bounds and Justin Mendillo.
CURC Webinar on 10/20/2022 "Successful Surplus Programs" included a presentation from Margaret Bounds about our Office Swap Program. http://curc3r.org/successful-surplus-programs/
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):
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):
Margaret Bounds, Assistant Director of Sustainability, sits on the board of the College and University Recycling Coalition.
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:
Margaret Bounds served as a mentor through the AASHE Mentorship Program for a staff member at Swarthmore College from September 2022 - June 2023. The two met monthly throughout the term to collaborate, brainstorm and discuss implementation challenges.
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:
Margaret Bounds, Director of Sustainability served as a peer reviewer for Williams College, report submitted in March 2022, and Eastern Connecticut State University, report submitted in October 2022.
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
CTW One Source, an online purchasing platform, was adopted by Connecticut College, Trinity and Wesleyan to streamline procurement contracts and utilize the collective purchasing power of the three college's in contract negotiations. Work was also done by the planning group to better identify sustainable products within the system and remove erroneous "sustainability" labels from products.
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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