Saint Mary's College of California
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 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:
-Make climate action and sustainability a part of the curriculum and co-curricular educational experience for all students.
-Offer resources and curriculum on climate-related issues for both academic development and operational behavioral change. Foster a group, workshop or online resource to share ideas and information.
-Require all students to take one climate-related course
**These objectives are all published in Saint Mary’s Climate Action Plan
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:
-Serve as a ‘hub’ in our local community for creating and disseminating knowledge about regional climate adaptation strategies and solutions.
-Increase student-led initiatives for residents and campus users to adopt best management practices in regards to energy and water-saving behaviors as well as waste diversion practices.
-Engage leaders in local communities and organizations to identify opportunities for Saint Mary's to leverage its educational resources to improve regional resiliency.
**These objectives are all published in Saint Mary’s Climate Action Plan
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:
-50% on-site renewable energy by 2050 (published in the Climate Action Plan)
-Switch all energy accounts to all renewable energy portfolio
-Emissions-free fleet by 2030
-Provide more Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, including Level 2 Charging Stations and designated parking spaces, to support the campus community and visitors to transition to vehicles that operate without fossil fuels.
-Connect students and our campus community to safe, affordable, efficient and clean transportation through the use of smart mobility applications.
-Promote and incentivize alternative modes of transportation, including biking, carpooling, BART and the County Connection. These measures will help reduce single-occupancy vehicles.
-Invest in strategic energy management, which prioritizes energy-related projects and measures to yield the most GHG reductions and financial savings.
-Pursue on-site renewable energy, which will result in financial savings, resiliency, less pollution in vulnerable communities and reduced GHG emissions,
-Switch all energy accounts to all renewable energy portfolio. This could include our local Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), Marin Clean Energy (MCE), which invests in non-polluting, local and renewable sources or energy.
-Invest in energy resilient power systems, which not only can produce renewable energy day-to-day, but will allow SMC to operate during power shutdowns if coupled with battery storage. # on-site renewable energy gene
**These objectives are all published in Saint Mary’s Climate Action Plan
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:
-Work with local and national organizations and decision-makers to advocate for public policies that support climate action.
-Engage leaders in local communities and organizations to identify opportunities for Saint Mary's to leverage its educational resources to improve regional resiliency.
**These objectives are all published in Saint Mary’s Climate Action Plan
Additionally, the College's new Strategic Plan, Transformation 2028 aims to launch a Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability
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 | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | --- |
| 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:
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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