| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.22 |
| Liaison | Leslie Raucher |
| Submission Date | Dec. 11, 2023 |
Barnard College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
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:
The Climate Action Vision is updated each year with an annual report. In 2020-2021 the following updates were made:
-90% of Departments have at least one sustainability / climate related course by 2025
-100% of students engage with climate and sustainability before they graduate, through their major, foundations or electives by 2025
-Annual pedagogy workshop series with 85% faculty participation by 2025
https://barnard.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020-21%20End%20of%20Year%20report.pdf
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:
The Climate Action Vision is updated each year with an annual report. In 2020-2021 the following updates were made:
-100% of students leave Barnard with basic climate literacy, and have engaged with sustainability or climate at least 1X per year by 2025
-100% of student-facing offices have internal climate or sustainability programming by 2025
https://barnard.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020-21%20End%20of%20Year%20report.pdf
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:
Mayors Carbon Challenge: Barnard Has committed to a 50% reduction in
carbon intensity by 2025 from 2005 levels.
Barnard College Climate Action Vision: "Barnard achieves emissions reductions across all three scopes, in line with or exceeding the ambitious New York state and city standards."
The Climate Action Vision is updated each year with an annual report. In 2020-2021 the following updates were made:
-80% diversion by 2030, in line with NYC zero waste goals.
-Replace, reduce, or offset air travel to net zero by 2030.
-100% grounds are maintained with integrated/ organic care that supports biodiversity, with clear limits on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides by 2025.
https://barnard.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020-21%20End%20of%20Year%20report.pdf
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:
The Climate Action Vision is updated each year with an annual report. In 2020-2021 the following updates were made:
-Annual grant program offered to students, faculty, and staff, offered in conjunction with DEI and Wellness starting 2022/23.
-GreenSale (Green Move in): 250 students engaged and $10000 in-person sales by 2023, 500 students engaged online and $20,000 in Rheaply exchange
-Provide investment options with scores of B or above by September 2021. (Goal timeline extended)
https://barnard.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020-21%20End%20of%20Year%20report.pdf
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 | No |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | --- |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
In December 2019, Barnard published a comprehensive Climate Action Vision that emphasizes the role of women, people of color, and low income communities in forging a new paradigm of climate leadership. Our main areas of focus are Academics, Finance and Governance, and Campus Culture and Operations. The document provides a guiding vision for each area of focus, with a clear outline of progress to date and next steps.
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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