| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.65 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | Aug. 9, 2021 |
University of Pennsylvania
IN-49: Innovation C
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Bird Friendly Guidance
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
2019-2020, the student Eco-Reps Bird Strikes team collaborated with Chloe Cerwinka, a landscape planner within Facilities and Real Estate Services and Joseph Durrance, an IT staff member at the Perelman School of Medicine to identify and analyze various bird strike hotspots, develop an educational campaign (for both mitigation and tracking), devise a hotline for the public and Penn housekeeping to notify the team of any bird strikes, and draft a building clause that included bird-safety guidelines. Analyses were conducted of iNaturalist data, on-foot canvassing of locations by student Eco-Reps, and
the species/count of the birds collected during the year. As a result, a film to help reduce bird strikes was applied to the windows of Lauder college house.
the species/count of the birds collected during the year. As a result, a film to help reduce bird strikes was applied to the windows of Lauder college house.
Optional Fields
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.sustainability.upenn.edu/student-eco-reps/past-projects
https://www.sustainability.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Durrance_Penn_Bird_Strikes_Project_Green_Fund_Final_Report.pdf
The University of Pennsylvania is a major research institution, with over 3,000 degrees granted annually from twelve professional and academic schools at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate levels. Penn is committed to reducing emissions and energy use, as stated in the 2019 "Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0." This submission documents Penn's efforts during the FY20 year and compares them to the FY09 baseline year which corresponds with the University's "Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0." The submission relies on information related to the main, academic, West Philadelphia campus, but to more fully document efforts across the Penn system, information related to the Morris Arboretum and New Bolton Center has also been referenced and noted as outside the boundary in descriptions. The information is used to enrich examples of University efforts and is not intended to be the primary justification for credits. The responses for each of the questions and sub-questions are drawn from University materials, both internal and public documents. Each section notes the website where the information can be found.
https://www.sustainability.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Durrance_Penn_Bird_Strikes_Project_Green_Fund_Final_Report.pdf
The University of Pennsylvania is a major research institution, with over 3,000 degrees granted annually from twelve professional and academic schools at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate levels. Penn is committed to reducing emissions and energy use, as stated in the 2019 "Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0." This submission documents Penn's efforts during the FY20 year and compares them to the FY09 baseline year which corresponds with the University's "Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0." The submission relies on information related to the main, academic, West Philadelphia campus, but to more fully document efforts across the Penn system, information related to the Morris Arboretum and New Bolton Center has also been referenced and noted as outside the boundary in descriptions. The information is used to enrich examples of University efforts and is not intended to be the primary justification for credits. The responses for each of the questions and sub-questions are drawn from University materials, both internal and public documents. Each section notes the website where the information can be found.
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