| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.32 |
| Liaison | Andrea Trimble |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Virginia
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Andrew
Greene Sustainability Planner Office of the Architect |
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Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
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A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The University of Virginia has engaged with local partners in multiple efforts to advance sustainability in the local community. Efforts to date include:
2009-2011 - The Local Climate Action Planning Process: In May 2009 senior executives from the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle extended an invitation to local community representatives to serve on a multidisciplinary Steering Committee leading a Local Climate Action Planning Process (LCAPP). Over an 18-month period the LCAPP Steering Committee, supported by a network of more than 50 local subject matter experts, local business representatives, and other interested parties, examined best practices to assess their appropriateness and effectiveness for our community. The LCAPP Report documents this process and provides examples of existing efforts by the City, County, and University of Virginia to reduce energy use and emissions. The LCAPP Steering Committee encourages the City, County, and UVa to take tangible and measureable action consistent with the Recommended Principles and Recommended Next Steps outlined in the Report.
2011-13 - The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant is a three‐year federally funded process to advance implementation of sustainability through regional coordination in the Charlottesville/Albemarle metropolitan area. The three main partners of the consortium are the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC)/Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), City of Charlottesville, and Albemarle County. The University of Virginia will serve as the project’s consulting participant, serving in an advisory role under the auspices of the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC).
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The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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