| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.62 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Carleton College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, AASHE
Association for Energy Engineers, AEE
Solid Waste Association of North America, SWANA
Second Nature, Presidents Leadership Carbon Commitment
Association for Energy Engineers, AEE
Solid Waste Association of North America, SWANA
Second Nature, Presidents Leadership Carbon Commitment
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, UMACS
Greater Northfield Sustainability Collaborative, GNSC
Climate Action Plan Advisory Board, City of Northfield, MN
Sustainable Practitioners Round Table of Minnesota
Midwest Climate Collaborative
Greater Northfield Sustainability Collaborative, GNSC
Climate Action Plan Advisory Board, City of Northfield, MN
Sustainable Practitioners Round Table of Minnesota
Midwest Climate Collaborative
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Need to update for FY20
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
National Association of College and University Business Officers, NACUBO, Excellence in Sustainability Award for UMP. Martha, Fred, and Steve accepted in Austin, TX on July, 13, 2019
Association of Energy Engineers, AEE, Region III Energy Innovator of the Year Award. Martha accepted this award in Washington DC on September 24, 2019.
City of Northfield- Alex
President's Campus Compact- Alex
Administrator Award, UMACS- Fred Rogers
Association of Energy Engineers, AEE, Region III Energy Innovator of the Year Award. Martha accepted this award in Washington DC on September 24, 2019.
City of Northfield- Alex
President's Campus Compact- Alex
Administrator Award, UMACS- Fred Rogers
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
The Sustainability Program Coordinator sits on the steering committee for UMACS, the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability. Carleton hosted the 2019 conference in September 2019.
The Sustainability Program Coordinator and the Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability sit on the GNSC, the Greater Northfield Sustainability Collaborative. This group works with St. Olaf College (the other college in Northfield), community members, and city council to advance community sustainability. They both served on the Climate Action Plan Advisory Board from Jan. 2017-November 2019 for the City of Northfield.
Alex & Martha- CAC Townhomes, CAC Board
Martha- Northfield Energy Action Team
The Sustainability Program Coordinator and the Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability sit on the GNSC, the Greater Northfield Sustainability Collaborative. This group works with St. Olaf College (the other college in Northfield), community members, and city council to advance community sustainability. They both served on the Climate Action Plan Advisory Board from Jan. 2017-November 2019 for the City of Northfield.
Alex & Martha- CAC Townhomes, CAC Board
Martha- Northfield Energy Action Team
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Minnesota has a strong regional network of sustainability professionals who meet regularly and do an annual retreat to discuss best practices and new ideas. We maintain our relationship throughout the year. Carleton also specifically advised St. Olaf College on their composting and EV charging stations. We have also fielded numerous calls and done presentations for fellow liberal arts colleges on our steam to hot water and geothermal utility conversion. We have developed a website and an online presentation, specifically aimed at guiding these discussions with our peers. We hosted a pre-conference workshop on Carleton's campus on this topic to mentor and give tours of our new facility.
Utility Master Plan Website: go.carleton.edu/geothermal
Utility Master Plan Website: go.carleton.edu/geothermal
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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An annual gathering called Sustaining Ourselves is a networking retreat for sustainability staff in the greater Minnesota area. Ideas, resources, etc. are shared at this event.
Carleton also invited over 50 campuses to Northfield, MN for the 2019 UMACS conference and held a pre-conference workshop specifically on our Utility Master Plan.
Webinars: Lighten Up and Repair Fair
AIA Presentation with CAC, net-zero energy
LTC Lunch for CAP presentation
Check Annual Report
Carleton also invited over 50 campuses to Northfield, MN for the 2019 UMACS conference and held a pre-conference workshop specifically on our Utility Master Plan.
Webinars: Lighten Up and Repair Fair
AIA Presentation with CAC, net-zero energy
LTC Lunch for CAP presentation
Check Annual Report
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We do not have a specific website dedicated to cross-campus collaboration since it is embedded within many of our campus sustainability activities. Carleton's sustainability website also references partnerships with various on-campus departments and organizations including:
- Environmental Studies
- Carleton Arboretum
- Custodial Management
- Facilities Department
- Center for Civic and Community Engagement (CCCE)
- Registrar's Office
- Career Center
- Students Organized for Protection of the Environment (SOPE)
- Farm Club, Farm Interns
- Engineers Without Borders
- CANOE (outdoors group)
- Environmental Studies
- Carleton Arboretum
- Custodial Management
- Facilities Department
- Center for Civic and Community Engagement (CCCE)
- Registrar's Office
- Career Center
- Students Organized for Protection of the Environment (SOPE)
- Farm Club, Farm Interns
- Engineers Without Borders
- CANOE (outdoors group)
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