| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.59 |
| Liaison | Lily Strehlow |
| Submission Date | Feb. 2, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Lily
Strehlow Sustainability Specialist Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability |
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:
A Bold Future 2025 Strategic Plan
-Prepare students for civic leadership by integrating sustainability into experiential learning opportunities, undergraduate research and internships, and into the academic curriculum on all campuses.
-Increasing partnerships, especially throughout the Chippewa Valley, that support education, student internships, research, and action at the intersection of sustainability, EDI, and health and wellbeing
Climate Action Plan 2018
-Expanded course offerings in sustainability and energy
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:
A Bold Future 2025 Strategic Plan
-Prepare students for civic leadership by integrating sustainability into experiential learning opportunities, undergraduate research and internships, and into the academic curriculum on all campuses.
-Increasing partnerships, especially throughout the Chippewa Valley that support education, student internships, research, and action at the intersection of sustainability, EDI, and health and wellbeing
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:
2018 Climate Action Plan
-In 2007, the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (UWEC) joined the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). As a signatory to this agreement, UWEC recognizes the serious consequences of climate change and commits to becoming a carbon-neutral campus.
-Working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
-Implementing carbon-free and carbon-reduced systems in existing and new buildings
-Seeking third-party certification for new buildings
-Commitment to preserving and enhancing not only the natural beauty of our campuses but also our built environment and the relationships that define the health and equity of our communities and region.
-Improved energy efficiency in campus steam line
-Invested in renewable energy, including on-campus solar panels, a solar hot water heater, and purchase of solar panels in a community solar garden
-Purchased renewable energy credits and other carbon emissions offsets
-Reduced coal consumption at the campus heating plant
-Improved pedestrian and biking infrastructure
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:
A Bold Future 2025 Strategic Plan: Leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Implement practices that will eliminate the opportunity gap and lead to equitable outcomes for prospective and current students, faculty and staff.
• Identify national leadership opportunities through the Center for Racial and Restorative Justice and the Center for EDI Training and Development.
• Integrate EDI into classroom pedagogy, content and curriculum on all campuses.
• Build and maintain collaborative coalitions throughout our region.
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 | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | No |
| SDG Accord | No |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
UWEC has committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050.
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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