Overall Rating	Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison	Stalin Espinal
Submission Date	March 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

City University of New York, Brooklyn College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	Reporter	Stalin Espinal Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Health & Safety

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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives

Academics

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:

Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:

Promotion of ‘ green job’ opportunities through career counseling, job fairs, and
internships, development of campaign(s) to increase BC community’s awareness of sustainability themes and topics, created and continue to maintain a section on the college website dedicated to sustainability. These objectives are included in the Brooklyn College’s 10-Year Sustainability Plan.

Engagement

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:

Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:

Enhancing student training and awareness of sustainability issues and green jobs through the Magner Career Center, College Now, the Provost's Task Force on Sustainability, the Urban Sustainability Program, the Department of Economics, and the Student Center's Small Business Center; also including public events & speaker series, clubs, educational campaigns as well as via its online media platforms. These objectives are included in the Brooklyn College’s 10-Year Sustainability Plan.

Operations

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:

Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:

Measuring the amount and type of recycling, composting and waste generation. The progress is tracked by the GreenNY Reporting Form. These objectives are included in the Brooklyn College’s GreenNY Reports.

Administration

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:

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Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :

Yes

The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):

brooklyn_college_sustainability_plan_final.pdf

Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:

http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/abo_initiatives_sustainability/brooklyn_college_sustainability_plan_final.pdf

Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:

Major theme

Optional Fields

The institution's sustainability plan (upload):

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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:

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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:

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The formal statement in support of sustainability:

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The institution’s definition of sustainability:

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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:

	Yes or No
The Earth Charter	---
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)	---
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter	---
Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability	---
SDG Accord	---
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment	---
The Talloires Declaration (TD)	---
UN Global Compact	---
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below)	---

A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts 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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