Sustainability at 世纪挑战集团
概述
Sustainability is the ability to meet the social, environmental, and financial/economic needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This includes using resources responsibility and understanding that environmental health, social equity, and economic vitality are interconnected and require a systems approach.
世纪挑战集团's approach to sustainability is three-pronged; sustainability touches our classrooms, our campuses, and the community.
世纪挑战集团 & AASHE STARS
AAHSE STARS is an international program that provides sustainability ratings for higher education institutions. 世纪挑战集团 completed its third submission of the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) reporting process in 2021 and earned a STARS Bronze rating.
STARS is an all-encompassing rating system reviewing academics, 操作, and planning and administration. We are xcited to have earned a bronze rating, but know we can do better!
Learn more about AASHE 在这里.
Sustainability Goals
In 2021 世纪挑战集团 developed a sustainability master plan through a series of interactive decision making workshops. The plan resulted in the following five-year goals for the College. Many of the metrics in the document follow the AASHE STARS guidance. View 世纪挑战集团's current STARS report and the credits 在这里. Below is a copy of 世纪挑战集团s Sustainability Master Plan and a high-level overview the of the categories and goals. Click on each category name to learn more.
| 类别 |
基线 |
2026年的目标 |
| 学者 |
8% of credit classes contain sustainability
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27% of STARS Academic credits |
30% of credit classes contain sustainability
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50% of STARS Academic credits |
| Campus Engagement |
37% of STARS Campus Engagement Credits |
65% of STARS Campus Engagement credits |
| 多样性 & 股本 |
57% of STARS 多样性 & 股本 credits |
80% of STARS 多样性 & 股本 credits |
| Energy Efficiency & Greenhouse Gases |
101.5 weather-normalized kBtu/sq.ft.
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17,814 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) |
85 weather-normalized kBtu/sq.ft.
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20% reduction |
| 理由 |
.003% STARS 理由 credits |
33% of STARS 理由 credits |
| Transportation |
Unable to get a baseline due to COVID-19 |
Will revist when 世纪挑战集团 is at its new normal |
| 浪费 & 回收 |
12% annual diversion rate |
30% annual diversion rate |
Annual Reports
Our Sustainability Annual Report illustrates our sustainability activities in 2021 and prior years.
Sustainability Annual Report 2021
Report Archives
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