| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80.87 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2024 |
Macalester College
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| -- | 0.00 / 0.50 |
Megan
Butler Sustainability Director Sustainability |
Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation | --- |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | --- |
| Bee Campus USA | --- |
| Demeter Biodynamic | --- |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | --- |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | --- |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | --- |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | --- |
| Salmon-Safe | --- |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | --- |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | No |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
Macalester is a neonicotinoid-free campus. The college earned this designation in 2016 from the BEE Protective Campaign which is led by the Center for Food Safety and Beyond Pesticides. Other related efforts as a result of this program include educating the college community and beyond on pollinator and planting pollinator-friendly habits on campus.
Documentation affirming the certification(s):
Website URL where information affirming the certification(s) is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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