| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.35 |
| Liaison | Delicia Nahman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
Lafayette College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Melissa
Adamson Climate Action and Circularity Manager 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):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Second Nature's Climate Leadership Network
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):
Lehigh Valley Association of Independent College (LVAIC) Sustainability Committee
Southeast PA Consortium
In 2020, Lafayette College partnered with Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, and Dickinson College to purchase renewable energy as a collective
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 2020 Conference regarding aggregation to purchase renewable energy
Second Nature 2020 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
LVAIC Campus Sustainability Conference 2020
2021 Lehigh Valley Ecology and Evolution Society (LVEES) Meeting
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):
Lafayette College was a multi-campus consortium to kickstart a solar project to cut 100% of GHG emissions from electricity. Case study listed here:
https://hub.aashe.org/browse/casestudy/23396/Multi-Campus-Collaboration-Kickstarts-Solar-Project-to-Cut-100-of-GHG-Emissions-from-Electricity
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):
Delicia Nahman serves on the AASHE advisory committee from 2019 - present
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:
Throughout Spring 2022 we provided insights, learnings and resources about reusable clamshell program implementation to Jennifer Lamy, Campus Sustainability Manager at Emerson College. We hope to continue that relationship as we explore other Bon Appetit-focused initiatives (ie; carbon footprint menu planning)
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:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Lafayette College is a member of the Intentional Endowment Network, Second Nature and Southeast PA Consortium. All these networks share resources and best practices for advancing sustainability across operations, campus life and endowments.
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:
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.