| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
EN-10: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
Does the institution collaborate with other colleges and universities to support and help build the campus sustainability community?:
A brief summary of papers, guides, presentations, and other resources the institution has developed to share their sustainability experience with other institutions:
Locally, in spring 2009, the Five College Inc. published an article about the sustainable approaches that are being used at the institutions. This link details the efforts around about cogeneration power plants, green buildings, transportation, sustainable dining, and other exciting initiatives: http://www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/sustain/documents/5college_ink_2009-2010_sustainability_article.pdf
The Five Colleges Blue Sky Initiative, launched In December 2011, encourage suggestions, ideas, or fully developed proposals for new and improved sustainability initiatives. Over 500 proposals were received, and 18 projects were selected as semifinalists and a committee proposed four top proposals to the Five College Board of Directors in 2012. Many of the proposed initiatives are underway on each respective Five College campus.
Final Blue Sky Initiative Document: https://www.fivecolleges.edu/system/files/null/Final_output_report2_0.pdf
The names of local, state/provincial, regional, national, or international campus sustainability organizations or consortia in which the institution participates and/or is a member:
AASHE, Second Nature, USGBC, Post-Landfill Action Network, Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium
A brief summary of additional ways the institution collaborates with other campuses to advance sustainability :
A variety of Five College sustainability studies programs and services offer opportunities and support for students who want to study the impact of humans on the environment. Current initiatives include a Five College lecture series, a website listing available courses and programs, a Five College certificate in sustainability studies and affiliated faculty members, and a food and agriculture summer institute, at Hampshire Farm.
The website URL where information about cross-campus collaboration is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UMass Amherst will be hosting the northeast regional campus sustainability conference in April, 2015: "Strengthening Ties for Collective Impact: Campus Sustainability in the Northeast Region" and is in collaboration with the NESCS and NECSF.
http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/northeast
UMass Amherst will be hosting the northeast regional campus sustainability conference in April, 2015: "Strengthening Ties for Collective Impact: Campus Sustainability in the Northeast Region" and is in collaboration with the NESCS and NECSF.
http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/northeast
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