Case Western Reserve University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
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Local advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
CWRU advocates for a range of energy efficiency and sustainability research programs. CWRU has been a strong partner with the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County in the development of long and short-term sustainability policy plans, such as bike and complete streets legislation, climate action plan, etc.
Regional advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
CWRU advocates for a range of energy efficiency and sustainability research programs, and leverages university expertise to improve energy efficiency and sustainability at the regional level. In 2015, the University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Cuyahoga County to become a founding member of the White House MetroLab Network. Part of the “Smart Cities” initiative, this county-university partnership is designed to leverage university research strengths to address public challenges (which can include sustainability issues).
National advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
CWRU advocates for a range of energy efficiency and sustainability research programs, and leverages university expertise to improve energy efficiency and sustainability at the regional level. Case Western Reserve University, a leading national research university, is one of the top universities in the nation for Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) awards. These research projects significantly contribute to energy efficiency, energy reliability, energy storage and other technologies. Additionally, CWRU researchers are actively involved in research efforts at the nexus of food, energy and water, key topics in sustainability. The University’s Office of Government Relations also routinely communicate with national stakeholders in the fields of energy and sustainability to encourage the adoption of favorable policies.
International advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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