Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.82
Liaison Pamela Mischen
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Binghamton University
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Sandy DeJohn
Utilities Manager / Sustainability Coordinator
Physical Facilities
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1st Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
SUNY BEST

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
https://southerntierincubator.com/suny-best/

2nd Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
NYPIRG's Binghamton University campus chapter recruits many student volunteers to promote policies that will benefit our community. Top priorities include renewable energy, drinking water quality, voter mobilization, higher education access, consumer rights, and health and patient rights. Our NYPIRG student volunteers have organized many campaigns on campus to promote social justice, energy efficiency, and awareness of local environmental issues. For additional posting and updates on current events, go to: https://www.facebook.com/pg/nypirg.binghamton/

3rd Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Center for Civic Engagement

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) cultivates partnerships that strengthen communities and develop active and engaged citizens. It focuses engagement with not just students, but also faculty and staff to participate in activities that positively impact our community. For more information, go to: https://www.binghamton.edu/cce/about/index.html

Optional Fields 

A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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