Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.51
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date March 2, 2017
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STARS v2.1

Northern Michigan University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.67 / 2.00 Sarah Mittlefehldt
Professor
Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

In 2016, the President also authorized the creation of a Sustainability Advisory Council to review policies and practices related to campus sustainability. In addition to conducting this STARS inventory, members of the Sustainability Advisory Council have been working with the campus community to develop a Sustainability Plan. The Plan will be approved by the Board of Trustees and will serve as a public policy to support campus sustainability.

Northern is also an official partner in the Climate Adaptation Task Force that works to develop regional-specific strategies for adapting to climate change.


Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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