| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 49.34 |
| Liaison | John Stolz |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
Duquesne University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Mary Kate
Ranii Program Administrator Center for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In Duquesne University's revised 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, plans for developing interdisciplinary and sustainability programs are clearly identified in Strategic Initiative 3.
"Recognizing the importance of these trends, therefore, Duquesne will explore developing interdisciplinary programs in other cutting-edge areas, including information technology, informatics, data analytics, sustainability and other areas in which demand and need have grown. Incorporate into the curriculum an emphasis on civil discourse and an exploration of the positive and negative impacts of new technology on learning and other aspects of contemporary life;"
https://www.duq.edu/assets/Documents/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2-20-revised.pdf
"Recognizing the importance of these trends, therefore, Duquesne will explore developing interdisciplinary programs in other cutting-edge areas, including information technology, informatics, data analytics, sustainability and other areas in which demand and need have grown. Incorporate into the curriculum an emphasis on civil discourse and an exploration of the positive and negative impacts of new technology on learning and other aspects of contemporary life;"
https://www.duq.edu/assets/Documents/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2-20-revised.pdf
Engagement
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In Duquesne University's revised 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, plans for developing interdisciplinary and sustainability programs are clearly identified in Strategic Initiatives 2 and 5.
Initiative 2:
Throughout its history, our University has contributed to the dramatic development of the city, the region, the nation, the Catholic Diocese that serves as its home, and its partners around the globe. The challenges that confront communities today—locally, nationally, and internationally—make Duquesne an invaluable partner. In the role of a servant leader, therefore, Duquesne will:
• play a central role in the development and sustainability of the Uptown Eco-Innovation District along the Forbes and Fifth Avenue corridors adjoining the Duquesne campus;
Initiative 5:
The Spiritans constructed Old Main on a limited budget by using bricks that they themselves had fashioned from the clay on which the building now stands. Today’s campus operates like a small city and requires the same commitment to efficiency and detail. To ensure the institution has the physical and financial means to maintain and grow in its mission of serving God by serving students, Duquesne will:
• explore possibilities for regional learning alliances and educational partnerships beyond the campus, including collaborations with community colleges and other institutions that can help satisfy essential workforce needs and assist students from an array of different backgrounds to achieve success;
• place a high value on sustainability, encompassing environmental protection, social responsibility, innovation, and sound business and policy practices;
https://www.duq.edu/assets/Documents/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2-20-revised.pdf
Initiative 2:
Throughout its history, our University has contributed to the dramatic development of the city, the region, the nation, the Catholic Diocese that serves as its home, and its partners around the globe. The challenges that confront communities today—locally, nationally, and internationally—make Duquesne an invaluable partner. In the role of a servant leader, therefore, Duquesne will:
• play a central role in the development and sustainability of the Uptown Eco-Innovation District along the Forbes and Fifth Avenue corridors adjoining the Duquesne campus;
Initiative 5:
The Spiritans constructed Old Main on a limited budget by using bricks that they themselves had fashioned from the clay on which the building now stands. Today’s campus operates like a small city and requires the same commitment to efficiency and detail. To ensure the institution has the physical and financial means to maintain and grow in its mission of serving God by serving students, Duquesne will:
• explore possibilities for regional learning alliances and educational partnerships beyond the campus, including collaborations with community colleges and other institutions that can help satisfy essential workforce needs and assist students from an array of different backgrounds to achieve success;
• place a high value on sustainability, encompassing environmental protection, social responsibility, innovation, and sound business and policy practices;
https://www.duq.edu/assets/Documents/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2-20-revised.pdf
Operations
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Administration
No
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
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Minor theme
Optional Fields
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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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