| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.47 |
| Liaison | Kirk Hemphill |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida Institute of Technology
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 4.00 |
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
In 2013, Florida Tech created a new Strategic Plan titled “Targeting the Top Ten” as a guide map through 2023. Within this document, the former President, Dr. Anthony Catanese, highlighted ten strategic initiatives to serve as the priorities and goals for the university moving forward. The initiatives are as follows:
Strategic Initiative 1: Mission Statement
Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education
Strategic Initiative 3: Undergraduate Enrollment
Strategic Initiative 4: Graduate Education and Enrollment
Strategic Initiative 5: Student Life
Strategic Initiative 6: Technology
Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources
Strategic Initiative 8: Research and Sponsored Programs
Strategic Initiative 9: Funding
Strategic Initiative 10: Communication and Teamwork.
Vision for 2018
The Florida Institute of Technology is a technology and science oriented institution of higher education focused on the successful careers of the students, the conduct of applied research for the benefit of mankind and the production of a global citizenry that fully understand the global issues and the dependency of both the inhabitants and nature. The mantra is high technology with a human touch.
Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
College of Science (CoS)
To generate new and innovative majors and options
College of Engineering
To evaluate technical areas for new degree programs or revised disciplines addressing future developments in areas such as materials science engineering, energy and sustainability, and space-related initiatives (especially those that relate to the CoE Center for Space Commercialization)
Strategic Initiative 4: Graduate Education and Enrollment
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
College of Engineering
To foster higher M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation production in CoE’s six signature research areas: Sustainability of the Environment, Intelligent Systems, Assured Information & Cyber Security, New Space Systems & Commercialization of Space, Communication Systems & Signal Processing, Biomedical Systems.
Strategic Initiative 5: Student Life
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
To promote a living and learning environment in which students can achieve their fullest potential and a healthy and rewarding quality of life through student services and programs.
To promote a paperless campus for all policies, university forms and approval processes.
Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
To maintain focus on campus beautification and safety
− To continue a campus-wide agronomics plan
− To attain a campus-wide compliance with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) for all Grounds Department practices
− To develop safer pathways through campus
− To identify and evaluate processes for industry specific certifications (e.g., Tree Campus USA site)
Vision for 2023
The Florida Institute of Technology is a broad based university with a technology and science focus but with a deep appreciation for the liberal and fine arts. Florida Tech produces graduates who are good global citizens but who appreciate the interaction of technology, art and nature. The mantra is high technology with a human touch and a full respect for the planet and its wonders.
Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education
2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals
College of Engineering
-To update each curriculum in CoE to increase awareness of business, public policy and global issues
-To evaluate technical areas for new degree programs or revised disciplines addressing future developments in areas such as materials science engineering, energy and sustainability, and space-related initiatives (especially those that relate to the CoE Center for Space Commercialization)
College of Science (CoS)
To generate new and innovative majors and options
Strategic Initiative 4: Graduate Education and Enrollment
2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals
College of Engineering
To foster higher M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation production in six signature research areas of Sustainability Of The Environment, Intelligent Systems, Assured Information & Cyber Security, New Space Systems & Commercialization Of Space, Communication Systems & Signal Processing, Biomedical Systems
Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources
2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals
To focus on campus beautification and safety
− To maintain a campus-wide compliance with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS)
A copy of the strategic plan:
The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
A copy of the sustainability plan:
The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
A copy of the climate action plan:
The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
Sustainability Studies Academic Program Plan
Integrated Pest Management Plan - http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/FIT-4TierIPM.pdf
Campus Tree Plan (Tree Campus USA) -http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/FIT%20Tree%20Care%20Plan.pdf
Sustainable Transportation Plan - Draft http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/DRAFT%20Sust%20Transportation%20Plan,%202014.pdf
Sustainable Purchasing Plan - Draft
Green Seal Certified Cleaners Policy (National Management)
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
College of Science (CoS)
-To generate new and innovative majors and options
Academic year 2014-2015 - The Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability Studies was made operational due to the growing demand and enrollment with the Minor in Sustainability program.
Florida Tech's major program in Sustainability Studies expands on our well-known science and engineering strengths with customized business and social science courses to produce sustainability degree graduates who can operate across multiple disciplines in existing and emerging careers. Four concentrations are offered: Technology & Engineering; Business & Economics; Environmental Sciences; and Social Sciences. Student capstone projects for the sustainability degree and the minor program are helping to spear-head sustainability initiatives on-campus and around the Space Coast.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Initiative 5: Student Life
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
To promote a living and learning environment in which students can achieve their fullest potential and a healthy and rewarding quality of life through student services and programs.
The Sustainability Major program enables students to work with Facilities Operations staff to develop campus-wide guidelines and sustainability initiatives.to be used in future planning and to be integrated into the future University Sustainability Plan. Recent examples of living and learning environment initiatives include the recent opening of the campus's community garden, energy reduction challenges, and plastic film recycling.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources
2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals
To maintain focus on campus beautification and safety
Use of the University's 4-Tiered Integrated Pest Management Plan:
1. Set action thresholds
2. Monitor and identify pests
3. Prevent pest from becoming a threat
4. Control
The Grounds Department has committed to using BioGreen across all campus managed properties. The only exception for this is within the campus Botanical Garden where this area is managed organically to maintain its diverse ecosystem.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources
2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals
Stewardship of the university’s financial resources is the responsibility of all employees.
For people with administrative or supervisory responsibilities, financial stewardship typically includes developing, implementing, maintaining and following proper administrative and accounting procedures, as well as complying with all relevant governmental and regulatory requirements.
Under this strategic initiative of the University's Strategic plan, multiple campus departments are addressing the following purchasing guidelines to ensure compliance and stewardship of university financial resources.
1. Food & beverage purchasing guide
2. Low impact dining purchasing guide
3. Cleaning products purchasing guide
4. Electronics purchasing guide
5. Office paper purchasing guide
6. Guidelines for future business partners
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Plan APPENDIX VII–CAMPUS PRIORITIES
Campus Plan
A campus plan is a continuous work-in-progress that melds together architecture, infrastructure, landscape, and environment. This plan offers a view of those systems, and how they connect the campus. It makes recommendations that will integrate the needs of the university into future building and campus improvement programs.
TROLLEYS
Improving transportation options makes the entire campus more accessible. The new trolley system will connect areas that may be considered isolated from the heart of campus, and will reduce the frequent short car trips that clog the University Boulevard corridor. Campus tours that originate at the Florida Tech Commons building will also enjoy the safety of crossing Babcock Street in a charming trolley.
As the campus plan evolves with the success of the trolley system, Facilities Operations has created a list of goals to achieve over the ten year duration of the strategic plan:
1. Low emission & fuel efficient vehicles parking - Implemented Fall 2015
2. Electric vehicle parking - Implemented Spring 2016
3. Ride-sharing - In-Process
4. Alternative transportation (bikes, skateboards, etc.) - In-process
5."Greening" existing campus fleet - In process
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | --- |
| 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:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data Sourced from campus Facilities Operations Department, the campus Sustainability Office, The Office of the President, Dr. Ken Lindeman, and the Office of Institutional Research.
Data Sourced from campus Facilities Operations Department, the campus Sustainability Office, The Office of the President, Dr. Ken Lindeman, and the Office of Institutional Research.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.