Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.57
Liaison Maia Roseval
Submission Date Jan. 12, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at Farmingdale
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.67 / 2.00 Maia Roseval
Sustainability Manager
Facilities and Operations
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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
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Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
FSC's Associate Dean for Innovation & Economic Development in Sustainable Energy, Marj Issapour, is the Chair for the Electric Long Island "Drive Electric" Coalition. This coalition is formed under the USGB council of Long Island. It promotes the expansion of EV ownership and outreach while working with local leaders on EV initiatives. One of our most prominent community events is the EV Symposium, which is hosted by FSC each fall.

FSC's Associate Dean for Innovation & Economic Development in Sustainable Energy, Marj Issapour, is a sitting member on the Sustainability Taskforce at Molloy College, which is a regional taskforce that pushes for public policy regarding sustainability.

FSC has two members in the Long Island Regional Association for Sustainability in Higher Education (LIRASHE) group. Sustainability managers from campuses come together to focus on sustainability initiatives that involve both internal and external stakeholders.

FSC is a New York State Energy Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) REV Campus Challenge member. This is a resource for sustainability staff from college campuses all across New York State to come together to materialize their sustainability initiatives and efforts.

National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
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International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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Optional Fields 

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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None
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy 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:
Data sources:
Marj Issapour

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