Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.21
Liaison Ann Drevno
Submission Date Feb. 26, 2020

STARS v2.2

Saint Mary's College of California
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00
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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:
Over the next 5 years, the Saint Mary's Sustainability Plan aims to:
-Launch a certificate in Sustainability
-Increase number of trainings offered to faculty on the topic of how to integrate Sustainability into their curriculum
-Create a Sustainability First Year Advising Cohort

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:
Over the next 5 years, the Saint Mary's Sustainability Plan aims to:
-Create blueprint for a sustainable move-out and improve on opportunities for sustainable move in for future years.
-Include a 30 minute sustainability in presentation during all Orientation Sessions and Weekend of Welcome.
-Create a new student group focused on climate action
-Improve sustainability awareness and literacy for all students, staff and faculty
-Improve waste diversion through education, outreach and zero waste campaigns
-Develop and refine sustainability leadership training curriculum to be used with every new cohort of sustainability student leaders

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:
Over the next 5 years, the Saint Mary's Sustainability Plan aims to:
-Reduce energy consumption by 10% in 2 years normalized against sq footage growth;
-Continue to refine campus setpoint standards with Automated Controls system and heating/cooling policy with staff and faculty
-Campus user education and outreach to drive behavioral changes related to energy and waste reduction
-Policy development and implementation relating to campus HVAC, lighting and equipment replacement standards
-Continue to measure and monitor electrical usage to identify problem areas
-Continue to monitor waste diversion efforts in an effort to educate campus users on best practices related to waste sorting

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:
Over the next 5 years, the Saint Mary's Sustainability Plan aims to:
-Continue to support the Endowment Fund Divestment Proposal that was written by Professor Woolpert, Professor of Politics, and endorsed by the Sustainability Committee in May 2019. Need final approval from the Board of Trustees.
-Continue to measure and track the progress of Climate Action Plan goals, strategies and associated emissions reductions

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):
Saint_Marys_Strategic_Plan.docx

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