| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.13 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | Oct. 12, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
PAE-19: Community Sustainability Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
Does the institution participate in community sustainability partnerships that meet the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability partnerships with the local community:
Team Vols, an organization made up of UT Knoxville student volunteers, partners with the local community on a number of sustainability-related service projects. Two recent Team Vols community partnerships are described below.
Knoxville Beautification: This program engages students with tree plantings, litter pick-ups, and park clean-ups that are coordinated by South Knoxville Beautification, Friends of the Fort, and other local environmental agencies.
Ijams Nature Center: Team Vols has assisted this wildlife sanctuary and environmental learning center with several events, including an annual plant sale and (in past years) a triathlon.
The website URL where information about sustainability partnerships is available:
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