| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
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Reporter |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The Morris campus provided support for installation of a new water treatment plant in the city of Morris. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency set new guidelines to restrict the amount of chloride discharge into the local river.
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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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, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
For example: UMM has supported legislation that maintains support of the local USDA ARS Soils Laboratory in Morris, MN. This included sending a letter with a local delegation traveling to D.C. to solicit support for the lab.
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, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
UMM has supported Second Nature's efforts to advance sustainability policies. For example, staying in the Paris Climate Agreement.
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
N/A. As a public campus, U of M does not make political donations.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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