| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2023 |
Wesleyan University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Jennifer
Kleindienst Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Administration |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal 2: Wesleyan’s curricular and co-curricular activities equip students with the necessary education and skills to become environmental and social leaders. By 2030 approximately 80% of the student body will have taken at least one course, workshop, or research experience that incorporates sustainability and environmental justice.
Objective 2.1: Increase support for faculty who incorporate sustainability and/or environmental justice into their courses.
Objective 2.2: Introduce annual environmental justice courses by 2023 taught by faculty members who are noted scholars in the field.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Objective 2.3: Expand opportunities for student professional development in sustainability and environmental justice.
Goal 3: Sustainability is an integral part of Wesleyan’s community consciousness, expressed through University practices as well as the individual and collective actions of students, faculty, and staff.
Objective 3.3: Institute and expand practices in the areas of waste, dining, grounds, and procurement consistent with our shared value of sustainability.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal 1: Wesleyan shall achieve carbon neutrality for all greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Objective 1.1: Dramatically reduce fossil fuel usage in campus buildings by 2035.
Objective 1.2: Offset emissions from all Wesleyan employee business and study abroad air travel by 2023.
Objective 1.3: Convert 50% of light-duty vehicles in the campus fleet to electric vehicles by 2025.
Objective 1.4: Encourage decrease in personal use of single-occupancy and fossil-fuel-powered vehicles by employees and students.
Objective 1.5: Offset most remaining greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Objective 3.3: Institute and expand practices in the areas of waste, dining, grounds, and procurement consistent with our shared value of sustainability.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Objective 1.6: Divest from fossil fuels by 2035 and increase investments in renewable energy and climate change solutions.
Goal 3: Sustainability is an integral part of Wesleyan’s community consciousness, expressed through University practices as well as the individual and collective actions of students, faculty, and staff.
Objective 3.1: Publicize, educate, and advocate for sustainable, equitable, and just practices.
Objective 3.2: Partner with the Middletown community on sustainability issues and city-wide projects.
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
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?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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 | Yes |
| 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:
Objectives from Wesleyan's current strategic plan:
- Plan for improvements for a sustainable campus post-science building
• Convert energy infrastructure for renewable energy
• Replace least efficient student residences
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:
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