Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	73.66
Liaison	Amber Saxton
Submission Date	Feb. 22, 2024

STARS v2.2

George Mason University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	3.00 / 4.00	Greg Farley Director of Sustainability University Sustainability

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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:

For research, the 2023 Strategic Direction in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Priority under Strategy 2, Action 2.1 "Expand programs and funding that support the advancement of research, scholarship, and creative activities in DEI and anti-racist topics."

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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:

For engagement, the 2023 Strategic Direction in the Partnerships Priority under Strategy 1, Action 1.2 "Utilize our alumni network to build partnerships and amplify our impact in solving global challenges starting with inequality, sustainability, digital innovation, and biohealth."

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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:

The 2023 Strategic Direction lists one of the sustainability objectives to leverage existing, and establish new, initiatives and funding to further Mason’s sustainability and climate objectives.

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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?:

Yes

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

Strategy #4 in the Mason Strategic Direction plan is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://president.gmu.edu/initiatives/strategic-direction). That document seeks to establish Mason as a leader and role model in DEI practices.

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):

2023_GMU_Strategic_Direction.pdf

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

https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu/bbcswebdav/orgs/AU_Provost_OCM/President%2C%20Office%20Of%20Website/23-172_Strategic%20Direction_ATI.pdf

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

Minor 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)	Yes
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	Yes
The Talloires Declaration (TD)	Yes
UN Global Compact	Yes
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below)	---

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

See https://green.gmu.edu/resources/public-commitments/ for a narrative.

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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