| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.08 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 2.00 |
Andrew
Horning Managing Director Graham Sustainability Institute |
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
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:
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
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:
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
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:
On a national level, we use the research garnered through our partnerships indicated above, for example, to advocate in support of funding for federal agencies through appropriation requests to Congress and we meet regularly with our elected officials on matters that support the health of the Great Lakes, climate change, and carbon use reduction, to name a few. Our faculty have provided testimony in support of climate change and the health of our water systems and the fundamental research investments that support these endeavors.
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
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:
The University of Michigan has also been vocal on international issues. In an open letter to the international community and parties to the Paris Agreement, President Mark Schlissel committed to support climate action to meet the Paris Agreement, despite the current Administration’s withdrawal from the Agreement.
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We did not receive enough detail from our Government Relations Office to report on Municipal/Local or State/Regional issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated.
We did not receive enough detail from our Government Relations Office to report on Municipal/Local or State/Regional issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated.
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