| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.41 |
| Liaison | Ian Johnson |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2024 |
Colorado College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Ian
Johnson Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
-AASHE -Second Nature/Campus Climate Commitment
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
-ACM College Network -City of Colorado Springs Office of Sustainability -Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory (CERC)
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
In January of 2023, President L. Song Richardson presented at the President's Conference. She presented on the Bold Actions to Support the Climate panel speaking about Colorado College’s actions we’ve taken to combat climate change to date. In September of 2023 Ian Johnson presented at CERC Net Zero Campus Forum on Net Zero Carbon Achievement.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Colorado College submitted a case study to the Sustainable Campus Index and was awarded a top 10 spot for water use & reduction, air and climate, and for baccalaureate institutions overall.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
The Director of Sustainability at Colorado College serves on three boards/committees as: 1. The board chair for PikeRide 2. A board member of NREL's Colorado Campus Net Zero forum 3. A council member of Second Nature’s Carbon Offset Care Council
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
(2021) Working occasionally with Bennett College to advise on sustainability office, staffing, and organization strategies. (2022) Working with faculty at Washington and Lee University to advise on sustainability goals and strategies. (2023) Working with University of Colorado Colorado Springs to review STARS Data for each institution before we submit to the actual platform to ensure that all data is as corrrect as it can be.
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?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
As of 2024, we have started a reviewing partnership with University of Colorado Colorado Springs. UCCS and Colorado College have engaged in a partnership where each institution reviews the STARS report of the other before submitting the final report to AASHE. This helps ensure that all data is accurate and allows for extra assurance of accuracy. Each insitution gives the data to the other for two rounds of review, with a chance to fix errors in between.
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
AASHE site: http://www.aashe.org/ Second Nature: http://secondnature.org/ Green Cities Coalition: https://www.greencitiescoalition.net/ ACM: http://www.acm.edu/index.html
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.