Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	61.13
Liaison	Elizabeth Drake
Submission Date	March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Swarthmore College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Aurora Winslade Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability

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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?:

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:

In 2019, Swarthmore joined other institutions and businesses in Pennsylvania to urge state leaders to accelerate a low-carbon future. Specifically, the College and other signatories called on state lawmakers to enact market-based solutions to reduce carbon and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:

Yes

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

Swarthmore has taken a leadership role in advocating for carbon pricing policy at the national level. This includes President Valerie Smith's endorsement and championing of the Put A Price On It campaign, which advocates for national carbon pricing legislation.

International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:

Yes

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

In 2017, President Valerie Smith joined over 180 leaders in higher education and over 1,000 leaders in the U.S. in declaring their intent to continue to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in reducing carbon emissions. The signatories of We Are Still In are delivering concrete emissions reductions that will help meet America’s emissions pledge under the Paris Agreement, despite the federal government’s decision to withdraw from this international climate accord.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):

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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:

https://www.swarthmore.edu/sustainability/policy-social-action

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Outside of the institution, student groups often advocate for federal, state, or local policies that advance sustainability. These student community groups include Sunrise and Swat Put A Price On It. https://www.swarthmore.edu/sustainability/student-community-groups

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