| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.04 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2022 |
Austin Peay State University
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Olivia
Herron Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
The purpose of the fee is to advance sustainability initiatives on campus in the following categories:
*Energy and utilities (electricity, HVAC, gas, water, etc.)
*Local generation (renewables – solar, wind, etc.)
*Alternative fuel (hybrid and electric vehicles, bio-diesel projects, etc.)
*Recycling, trash reduction, composting
*Natural campus environment
*Other (humanities and arts)
The purpose of the fee is to advance student, staff and faculty involvement in sustainability initiatives, with proposals in one of the following types:
Projects:
*Provide or demonstrate a specific energy or environmental benefit
*Be technically and economically feasible
*Be cost effective to operate and maintain
*Be consistent with campus standards and master plan
*Be student-driven as much as possible
Studies:
*Focus on implementable technologies or initiatives that are economically and technically feasible
*Quantify energy or environmental benefit(s)
*Address feasibility, operability, and maintainability of the technology or initiative
*Not duplicate prior, similar studies
*Have significant level of student participation/support
Research
*Focus on identified sustainability categories
*Have significant level of student participation/support
A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
The Sustainable Campus Fee Committee reviews all requests for SCF funds. This committee is chaired by the sustainability coordinator and membership includes three faculty representatives, three staff representatives, three student representatives, and a representative from finance and administration. Members serve three year terms, but students have the option to serve as little as one year to accommodate students further in their education.
Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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