Sustainability Reporting Top Universities 2010

Boston College, Brandeis University, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, College of Will iam and Mary, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York Univers i ty , Northwestern Univers i ty , Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Princeton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rice University, Stanford University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of California - Berkeley, University of California - Los Angeles, University of California--Davis, U n i v e r s i t y o f C a l i f o r n i a - - I r v i n e , U n i v e r s i t y o f California--San Diego, University of California--Santa Barbara, University of Chicago, University of Florida, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champagne, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, University of Texas--Austin, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin--Madison, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, Washington University in St. L o u i s , Y a l e U n i v e r s i t y

J. Emil Morhardt, Elgeritte Adidjaja, Ryan Anderson, Virginia Anton, Juliet Marie Archer, Dante Lamarr Benson, Sara Morgan Caldwell, Emily Aiko Coleman, Francisco Covarrubias, Jr., Blake Crawford, Kristin Almaz Dessie, Salif Doubare, Asha Nicole Gipson, Alexander Glassmann, Starrisha Marche Godfrey-Canada, Karina Gomez, Pooja Reddy Kanipakam, Rebecca Enid Lofchie, Jesse Maximilliano Madrigal, Natalya Ratan, Ravindra Wayne Reddy, Andre Garland Shepley, Timothy Kareem Smedley, and Alyson Noelle Stark, and Sabrina Nicole Williams

2010 Sustainability Reporting of the Top U.S. UniversitiesPacific Sustainability Index Scores: A benchmarking tool for online sustainability reporting

Contents Topics Page Company Rankings 3 Lead Analyst’s Commentary 4 Green Building 5 PSI Overview 6 PSI Scoring in a Nutshell 7 Environmental Intent Topics 8 Environmental Reporting Topics 9 Social Intent Topics 10 Social Reporting Topics 11 Environmental Intent Element of the PSI Scores 12 Environmental Reporting Element of the PSI Scores

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Social Intent Element of the PSI Scores 14 Social Reporting Element of the PSI Scores 15 Environmental Intent Scores Ranking 16 Environmental Reporting Scores Ranking 17 Environmental Performance Scores Ranking 18 Social Intent Scores Ranking 19 Social Reporting Scores Ranking 20 Social Performance Scores Ranking 21 Human Rights Reporting Element 22 Visual Cluster Analysis 23 Company Rankings Based on the Number of Goals Reported

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Company Rankings Based on the Better Performance Reported

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Analyst’s Comments, alphabetically listed by company name

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Appendix 1: PSI Questionnaire 50 Questions should be addressed to: Dr. J. Emil Morhardt, Director ([email protected]) Roberts Environmental Center Claremont McKenna College 925 N. Mills Ave. Claremont, CA 91711-5916, USA Direct line: (909) 621-8190 Elgeritte Adidjaja, Research Fellow: (909) 621-8698 ([email protected]) Departmental Secretaries: (909) 621-8298

The Roberts Environmental Center has been the foremost analyst of corporate sustainability reporting for over a decade. We analyze corporate online disclosure using our Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) and publish the results online.

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Aerospace & Defense X X Airlines X X Banks, Insurance X Chemicals X X X Largest Companies in China X Colleges/Universities X1 X Computer, Office Equipment, & Services

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Energy X* X* X Entertainment X Federal Agencies X Food Services X Forest & Paper Products X X X General Merchandiser X Homebuilders X Industrial & Farm Equipment X X Mail, Freight, & Shipping X Medical Products & Equipment

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Metals X* X X Mining, Crude Oil X* X X Motor Vehicle & Parts X X X Municipalities X Oil and Gas Equipment X Petroleum & Refining X X X Pharmaceuticals X X X X Scientific, Photo, & Control Equipment

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Utilities, Gas, & Electric X* X* X * Multiple-sector category was separated in later years. **As of March 2011. 1 Top 50 Liberal Art Colleges.

The goal of corporate report analysis conducted by the Roberts Environmental Center is to acquaint students with environmental and social issues facing the world’s industries, and the ways in which industry approaches and resolves these issues. The data presented in this report were collected by student research assistants and a research fellow at the Roberts Environmental Center. Copyright 2010 © by J. Emil Morhardt. All rights reserved.

www.roberts.cmc.edu 2 Sustainability Reporting of the Top U.S. Universities

Universities Rankings

This report is an analysis of the voluntary environmental and social reporting of the Top 50 National Universities. Data were collected from their websites during Spring of 2010.

Sustainability Reporting of the Top American National Universities

Overall Grade

12.6415.6716.0017.3319.2620.5520.73

22.7623.1523.5324.0924.8024.9525.6626.4226.4226.8927.1328.9029.0629.5530.5930.7831.0531.3431.5032.2232.4832.5832.9833.7934.5634.6135.2335.7536.0837.2238.21

41.1642.6642.85

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53.88

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Lehigh UniversityW ake Forest UniversityUniversity of Rochester

University of California-San DiegoDuke University

Case W estern Reserve UniversityNew York University

University of Notre DameTulane University

Harvard UniversityUniversity of California-Santa Barbara

Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of California-IrvineUniversity of California-Davis

University of Illinois-Urbana-ChampagneUniversity of W isconsin-MadisonUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Yale UniversityBrandeis University

College of W illiam and MaryRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

University of North Carolina-Chapel HillPennsylvania State University-University Park

Dartmouth CollegeColumbia University

University of Texas-AustinEmory University

University of ChicagoUniversity of Virginia

University of California-BerkeleyBoston College

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNorthwestern University

Georgia Institute of TechnologyRice University

Stanford UniversityW ashington University in St. Louis

University of PennsylvaniaTufts University

California Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California-Los Angeles

Princeton UniversityCornell University

Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of W ashington

Brown UniversityVanderbilt University

University of Southern CaliforniaGeorgetown University

University of Florida

University of FloridaA+Georgetown UniversityAUniversity of Southern CaliforniaAVanderbilt UniversityABrown UniversityA-University of WashingtonA-Johns Hopkins UniversityA-Cornell UniversityA-Princeton UniversityA-University of California-Los AngelesA-California Institute of TechnologyA-Tufts UniversityB+University of PennsylvaniaB+Washington University in St. LouisBStanford UniversityBRice UniversityBGeorgia Institute of TechnologyBNorthwestern UniversityBMassachusetts Institute of Technology

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Boston CollegeBUniversity of California-BerkeleyB-University of VirginiaB-University of ChicagoB-Emory UniversityB-University of Texas-AustinB-Columbia UniversityB-Dartmouth CollegeB-Pennsylvania State University-University Park

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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteB-College of William and MaryC+Brandeis UniversityC+Yale UniversityC+University of Michigan-Ann ArborC+University of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

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University of Wisconsin-MadisonC+University of California-DavisC+University of California-IrvineC+Carnegie Mellon UniversityC+University of California-Santa Barbara

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Harvard UniversityCTulane UniversityCUniversity of Notre DameCNew York UniversityCCase Western Reserve UniversityCDuke UniversityC-University of California-San DiegoC-University of RochesterC-Wake Forest UniversityD+Lehigh UniversityD+


Lead Commentary By Bukola Jimoh, CMC ‘11

Both colleges and large universities in the United States have dramatically increased the extent to which they address sustainability since last scored by the Center three years ago. Key environmental reporting and intent topics, including recycling, green building, and greenhouse gas emissions, are discussed by the majority of universities, and specific initiatives are underway at these campuses. Environmental performance scores are still low compared to Fortune 500 corporations; however, significant improvement is evident and likely to continue.

The universities covered by this report performed better than the liberal arts colleges scored under the same methodology last spring. Top universities featured fewer underperformers and more high scorers than 2010’s Top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges report. Fewer liberal arts colleges than universities addressed significant environmental intent topics, including habitat conservation, recycling, biodiversity, environmental accounting, and climate change. The highest ranked liberal arts colleges (those receiving a grade of A- or better) had numerical scores ranging from 33.81 to 39.77. For top universities, grades of A- or higher were reserved for schools receiving a score of 42 or higher, with the highest scorer, University of Florida, earning a 53.88. Large universities also had a higher average percent of maximum possible points than liberal arts colleges for every environmental and social topic. Furthermore, a higher percentage of

universities addressed the majority of PSI’s reporting elements.

Why do the nation’s top universities outperform its liberal arts colleges? It could be due to size, a trend evident among Fortune 500 corporations. Across all sectors, large companies tend to perform better than smaller ones. This trend might extend to all types of organizations, including post-secondary academic institutions. This is likely due to greater access to reporting resources, and the need for greater accountability because large organizations serve more customers. Larger colleges and universities also are likely to have larger environmental student groups on campus. These clubs often focus on implementing sustainability initiatives on campus, which likely increases a university’s overall PSI score.

Regardless of the specific mechanism by which universities outperformed liberal arts colleges, the trend toward better sustainability reporting among academic institutions is unmistakable. Reports such as this one and the College Sustainability Report Card will undoubtedly aid this movement.


Green Building By Eva Landsberg, Roberts Environmental Center 2010 summer intern

Green building is a growing trend among colleges and universities aiming to reduce their carbon footprints and strengthen their sustainability policies. By making an effort to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, colleges and universities can demonstrate that they are forward-thinking and environmentally conscious. In accordance with these goals, many colleges are pledging to attain certifications and recognition from third-party environmental evaluators such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system and the U.S. EPA’s Energy Star program.

The United States Green Building Council

(USGBC) created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system in order to systematically evaluate buildings’ environmental sustainability. Using the LEED system, each building is assessed in nine categories, including sustainable site development, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, innovation in the design process, and material and resources use. Based on the number of points achieved in each category, buildings may receive a rating of LEED certified, silver, gold, or platinum. LEED inspections are available for newly constructed buildings, existing buildings, schools, neighborhood developments, and a variety of other building projects.

Currently, a growing number of colleges

are taking advantage of the LEED rating system in order to ensure that their new construction projects meet green building design standards. Tufts University’s Sophia Gordon Hall, for example, was constructed of 10% recycled materials, and Stanford University’s Knight Management Center will exceed all water conservation LEED standards. In addition, many colleges are choosing to require all new construction to

achieve LEED certification. One such college, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, has over 150 upcoming construction projections, all of which will be built to attain LEED Silver.

Another way colleges seek to promote

green building is by promoting energy efficiency within each new and existing building. Energy and water efficiency can be achieved through multiple means, including through installation of efficient showers heads and toilets, green lighting, photovoltaic panels, and green roofs. For example, Tufts University’s Tisch Library’s green roof naturally cools the building and filters air pollution, greatly reducing energy use.

Colleges can ensure products such as the

aforementioned lighting and bathroom appliances meet energy efficiency standards through the use of the Energy Star certification system. Energy Star certifications are based on standards agreed upon by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy, although specific criteria vary from product to product. By equipping buildings with Energy Star certified products, universities are ensuring that their buildings run efficiently, and with as little waste as possible.

The number of green buildings at colleges

across the United States is increasing rapidly each year. By investing in sustainable construction, colleges not only reap long-term financial benefits, but also gain recognition for their commitment to sustainable development.


The Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) Overview

the PSI Scoring System The Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) uses two systematic questionnaires to analyze the quality of the sustainability reporting—a base questionnaire for reports across sectors and a sector-specific questionnaire for universities. The Roberts Environmental Center The Roberts Environmental Center is an environmental research institute at Claremont McKenna College (CMC). Its mission is to provide students of all the Claremont Colleges with a comprehensive and realistic understanding of today’s environmental issues and the ways in which they are being and can be resolved--beyond the confines of traditional academic disciplines and curriculum--and to identify, publicize, and encourage policies and practices that achieve economic and social goals in the most environmentally benign and protective manner. The Center is partially funded by an endowment from George R. Roberts (Founding Partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and CMC alumnus), other grants and gifts, and is staffed by faculty and students from the Claremont Colleges. Methodology Student analysts download relevant English language web pages from the main universities’ website for analysis. Our scoring excludes data independently stored outside the main university website or available only in hard copy. We archive these web pages as PDF files for future reference. Our analysts use a keyword search function to search reporting of specific topics, they fill out a PSI scoring sheet (http://www.roberts.cmc.edu/PSI/scoringsheet.asp), and track the coverage and depths of different sustainability issues mentioned in all online materials. Scores and Ranks When they are finished scoring, the analysts enter their scoring results into the PSI database. The PSI database calculates scores and publishes them on the Center’s website. This sector report provides an in-depth analysis on sustainability reporting of the largest universities of the sector, as listed in the U.S. News and World Report. What do the scores mean? We normalize all the scores to the potential maximum score. Scores of subsets of the overall score are also normalized to their potential maxima. The letter grades (A+, A, A-, B+, etc.), however, are normalized to the highest scoring university analyzed in the report. Universities with scores in the highest 4% get an A+ and any in the bottom 4% get an F. We assign these by dividing the maximum PSI score obtained in the sector into 12 equal parts then rounding fractional score up or down. This means that A+ and F are under-represented compared to the other grades. The same technique applies to the separate categories of environmental and social scores. Thus, we grade on the curve. We assume that the highest score obtained in the sector and any scores near it represent the state-of-the-art for that sector and deserve an A+.


PSI Scoring in a Nutshell

Our analysis of sustainability reporting has a set of basic topics applied to all organizations as well as a series of sector-specific topics. The topics are divided into environmental and social categories—the latter including human rights—and into three types of information: 1) intent, 2) reporting, and 3) performance. 1. Intent The “Intent” topics are each worth two points; one point for a discussion of intentions, vision, or plans, and one point for evidence of specific actions taken to implement them. 2. Reporting The “Reporting” topics are each worth five points and are either quantitative (for which we expect numerical data) or qualitative (for which we don’t). For quantitative topics, one point is available for a discussion, one point for putting the information into perspective (i.e. awards, industry standards, competitor performance, etc., or if the raw data are normalized by dividing by revenue, number of employees, number of widgets produced, etc.), one point for the presence of an explicit numerical goal, one point for numerical data from a single year, and one point for similar data from a previous year. For qualitative topics, there are three criteria summed up to five points: 1.67 points for discussion, 1.67 points for initiatives or actions, and 1.67 points for perspective. 3. Performance For each “Reporting” topic, two performance points are available. For quantitative topics, one point is given for improvement from the previous reporting period, and one point for better performance than the sector average (based on the data used for this sector report normalized by revenue). For qualitative topics, we give one point for any indication of improvement from previous reporting periods, and one point for perspective. The 11 “human rights” topics are scored differently, with five “reporting” points; 2.5 points for formally adopting a policy or standard and 2.5 points for a description of monitoring measures. In addition, there are two “performance” points; one point for evidence of actions to reinforce policy and one point for a quantitative indication of compliance.

Distribution of Scores by topics


Percent of possible points for all institutions combined.

Environmental Intent Topics

Largest U.S. Universities

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Dormitory/classroom waste recycling297 *Management

Environmental education16 *Environmental management system20 *Environmental accounting21 *Stakeholder consultation23 *

Policy

Environmental policy statement9 *Climate change/global warming10 *Habitat/ecosystem conservation11 *Biodiversity12 *Green purchasing13 *

The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria

Food & recycling290 *Green building291 *

Vision

Environmental visionary statement5 *Environmental impediments and challenges6 *

Notes: * These numbers correspond to the numbers in the PSI questionnaire. Items with numbers higher than 99 are sector specific questions. Appendix 1 has the complete questionnaire.


Environmental Reporting Topics



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Energy

Energy used (total)26 *Energy used (renewable)27 *

Management

Notices of violation (environmental)38 *Environmental expenses and investments39 *Fines (environmental)40 *Green transportation initiatives163 *Emulating best practices164 *Green space165 *

Materials Usage

Pesticides used161 *Fertilizer used162 *Green food purchasing166 *

Recycling

Waste recycled: solid waste30 *Waste (office) recycled32 *

Waste

Waste (solid) disposed of34 *Waste (hazardous) produced35 *Waste (hazardous) released to the environment37 *Waste water released to natural water bodies110 *

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Workforce profile: ethnicities/race17 *Workforce profile: gender18 *Workforce profile: age52 *Emergency preparedness program53 *Employee training for career development82 *

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Social policy statement 45 *Code of conduct or business ethics47 *Supplier screening based on social or environmental performance/ supplier management

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Social Demographic

Employment for individuals with disabilities80 *The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria

Student involvement292 *Endowment transparency294 *Investment priorities295 *Shareholder engagement296 *

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Free association and collective bargaining of employees

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Fair compensation of employees62 *Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor

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Reasonable working hours64 *Effective abolition of child labor65 *

Management

Women in management2 *Qualitative Social

Community development66 *Employee satisfaction surveys67 *Community education68 *Occupational health and safety protection70 *Employee volunteerism72 *Customer health and safety169 *

Quantitative Social

Employee turnover rate3 *Recordable incident/accident rate74 *Lost workday case rate75 *Health and safety citations76 *Health and safety fines77 *Social community investment81 *



Environmental Intent Elements of the PSI Scores

= Percentage of institutions addressing the topics= Percentage of the total possible number of points awarded to all institutions combined for each topic, indicating the depth of reporting coverage measured by PSI criteria for each topic. If both percentages are the same it means that each of those reporting institutions reporting on a topic got all the possible points.


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Environmental education

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Environmental Reporting Elements of the PSI Scores



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Green space

Waste (hazardous) produced

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Green food purchasing

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Social Intent Elements of the PSI Scores



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Employment for individuals with disabilities

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Health and safety, or social organizational structure

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Emergency preparedness program

Student involvement


Social Reporting Elements of the PSI Scores



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Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor

Women in management

Employee satisfaction surveys

Anti-corruption practices

Degrading treatment or punishment of employees


Social community investment

Employee volunteerism

Reasonable working hours

Customer health and safety

Fair compensation of employees

Community education

Occupational health and safety protection

Community development

Sexual harassment

Elimination of discrimination in respect to employment andoccupation


Environmental Intent Scores

Environmental intent scores include topics about the institution’s products, environmental organization, vision and commitment, stakeholders, environmental policy and certifications, environmental aspects and impacts, choice of environmental performance indicators and those used by the industry, environmental initiatives and mitigations, and environmental goals and targets.

EI Score RankingsVanderbilt UniversityA+University of FloridaA+University of California-Los AngelesA+Rice UniversityA+Cornell UniversityA+University of Southern CaliforniaA+Princeton UniversityA+Johns Hopkins UniversityA+Dartmouth CollegeA+Washington University in St. LouisAYale UniversityAUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAEmory UniversityACollege of William and MaryAUniversity of PennsylvaniaACalifornia Institute of TechnologyAUniversity of California-BerkeleyA-Tulane UniversityA-Stanford UniversityA-Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteA-Harvard UniversityA-Case Western Reserve UniversityA-University of Wisconsin-MadisonA-University of VirginiaA-University of RochesterA-University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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University of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

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New York UniversityA-Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA-University of WashingtonA-University of Texas-AustinA-Tufts UniversityA-Brown UniversityA-Wake Forest UniversityB+University of California-Santa BarbaraB+Pennsylvania State University-University Park

B+

Duke UniversityB+Brandeis UniversityB+Boston CollegeB+University of California-IrvineB+Northwestern UniversityB+Georgetown UniversityB+Columbia UniversityB+Carnegie Mellon UniversityB+University of Notre DameBUniversity of ChicagoBGeorgia Institute of TechnologyBUniversity of California-DavisB-University of California-San DiegoC+Lehigh UniversityD+

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Lehigh UniversityUniversity of California-San Diego

University of California-DavisGeorgia Institute of Technology

University of ChicagoUniversity of Notre Dame

Carnegie Mellon UniversityColumbia University

Georgetown UniversityNorthwestern University

University of California-IrvineBoston College

Brandeis UniversityDuke University

Pennsylvania State University-University ParkUniversity of California-Santa Barbara

W ake Forest UniversityBrown UniversityTufts University

University of Texas-AustinUniversity of W ashington

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNew York University

University of Illinois-Urbana-ChampagneUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

University of RochesterUniversity of Virginia

University of W isconsin-MadisonCase W estern Reserve University

Harvard UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Stanford UniversityTulane University

University of California-BerkeleyCalifornia Institute of Technology

University of PennsylvaniaCollege of W illiam and Mary

Emory UniversityUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Yale UniversityW ashington University in St. Louis

Dartmouth CollegeJohns Hopkins University

Princeton UniversityUniversity of Southern California

Cornell UniversityRice University

University of California-Los AngelesUniversity of Florida

Vanderbilt University


Environmental Reporting Scores

Environmental reporting scores are based on the degree to which the institution discusses its emissions, energy sources and consumption, environmental incidents and violations, materials use, mitigations and remediation, waste produced, and water used. They also include use of life cycle analysis, environmental performance and stewardship of products, and environmental performance of suppliers and contractors.

ER Score RankingsPrinceton UniversityA+University of California-Santa BarbaraAGeorgia Institute of TechnologyA-Cornell UniversityA-California Institute of TechnologyA-University of FloridaA-University of California-Los AngelesB+Georgetown UniversityB+University of California-BerkeleyB+University of PennsylvaniaB+Stanford UniversityB+University of WashingtonBJohns Hopkins UniversityBBrown UniversityBEmory UniversityBUniversity of Notre DameBTufts UniversityBUniversity of VirginiaBBrandeis UniversityB-Boston CollegeB-New York UniversityB-University of Michigan-Ann ArborB-University of Southern CaliforniaB-Carnegie Mellon UniversityB-University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteB-Washington University in St. LouisC+Vanderbilt UniversityC+Case Western Reserve UniversityC+College of William and MaryC+Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC+Rice UniversityC+University of Texas-AustinC+Dartmouth CollegeC+Columbia UniversityC+University of California-DavisC+Pennsylvania State University-University Park

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University of California-San DiegoUniversity of California-Irvine

Harvard UniversityDuke University

Tulane UniversityUniversity of Rochester

University of Illinois-Urbana-ChampagneUniversity of W isconsin-Madison

Northwestern UniversityYale University

University of ChicagoPennsylvania State University-University

University of California-DavisColumbia University

Dartmouth CollegeUniversity of Texas-Austin

Rice UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology

College of W illiam and MaryCase W estern Reserve University

Vanderbilt UniversityW ashington University in St. Louis

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of Southern California

University of Michigan-Ann ArborNew York University

Boston CollegeBrandeis University

University of VirginiaTufts University

University of Notre DameEmory UniversityBrown University

Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of W ashington

Stanford UniversityUniversity of Pennsylvania

University of California-BerkeleyGeorgetown University

University of California-Los AngelesUniversity of Florida

California Institute of TechnologyCornell University

Georgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California-Santa Barbara

Princeton University


Environmental Performance Scores

Environmental performance scores are based on whether or not the institution has improved its performance on each of the topics discussed under the heading of environmental reporting, and on whether the quality of the performance is better than that of the firm’s peers. Scoring for each topic is one point if performance is better than in previous reports, two points if better than industry peers, three points if both.

EP Score RankingsUniversity of California-Los AngelesA+Georgetown UniversityA-University of WashingtonBVanderbilt UniversityC+University of California-BerkeleyC+Northwestern UniversityC+Cornell UniversityC+Washington University in St. LouisC-University of VirginiaC-University of Southern CaliforniaC-University of PennsylvaniaC-University of FloridaC-Stanford UniversityC-Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteC-Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC-Georgia Institute of TechnologyC-College of William and MaryC-College of William and MaryC-California Institute of TechnologyC-Brandeis UniversityC-Boston CollegeC-University of Wisconsin-MadisonDUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborDUniversity of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

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University of ChicagoDUniversity of California-San DiegoDUniversity of California-DavisDRice UniversityDPrinceton UniversityDPennsylvania State University-University Park

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New York UniversityDEmory UniversityDCarnegie Mellon UniversityDYale UniversityFWake Forest UniversityFUniversity of Texas-AustinFUniversity of RochesterFUniversity of Notre DameFUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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University of California-Santa BarbaraFUniversity of California-IrvineFTulane UniversityFTufts UniversityFLehigh UniversityFJohns Hopkins UniversityFHarvard UniversityFDuke UniversityFDartmouth CollegeFColumbia UniversityFCase Western Reserve UniversityFBrown UniversityF

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Columbia UniversityDartmouth College

Duke UniversityHarvard University

Johns Hopkins UniversityLehigh University

Tufts UniversityTulane University

University of California-IrvineUniversity of California-Santa Barbara

University of North Carolina-Chapel HillUniversity of Notre Dame

University of RochesterUniversity of Texas-Austin

W ake Forest UniversityYale University

Carnegie Mellon UniversityEmory University

New York UniversityPennsylvania State University-

Princeton UniversityRice University

University of California-DavisUniversity of California-San Diego

University of ChicagoUniversity of Illinois-Urbana-

University of Michigan-Ann ArborUniversity of W isconsin-Madison

Boston CollegeBrandeis University

California Institute of TechnologyCollege of W illiam and Mary

Georgia Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteStanford University

University of FloridaUniversity of Pennsylvania

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Virginia

W ashington University in St. LouisCornell University

Northwestern UniversityUniversity of California-Berkeley

Vanderbilt UniversityUniversity of W ashington

Georgetown UniversityUniversity of California-Los Angeles


Social Intent Scores

Social intent scores include topics about the institution’s financials, employees, safety reporting, social management organization, social vision and commitment, stakeholders, social policy and certifications, social aspects and impacts, choice of social performance indicators and those used by the industry, social initiatives and mitigations, and social goals and targets.

SI Score RankingsVanderbilt UniversityA+University of WashingtonA-Johns Hopkins UniversityA-University of FloridaA-Rice UniversityA-Cornell UniversityA-Tufts UniversityA-Princeton UniversityA-Pennsylvania State University-University Park

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California Institute of TechnologyA-Brown UniversityB+Stanford UniversityB+Emory UniversityB+University of Southern CaliforniaBMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBUniversity of PennsylvaniaBCollege of William and MaryBBoston CollegeBUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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Georgetown UniversityBColumbia UniversityBUniversity of California-Los AngelesBNorthwestern UniversityBUniversity of Texas-AustinBUniversity of California-BerkeleyBDartmouth CollegeBGeorgia Institute of TechnologyB-University of Wisconsin-MadisonB-University of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

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Carnegie Mellon UniversityB-Yale UniversityB-Harvard UniversityB-Washington University in St. LouisC+University of ChicagoC+University of California-DavisC+Duke UniversityC+University of VirginiaCUniversity of California-IrvineCUniversity of California-San DiegoCTulane UniversityCUniversity of Notre DameCWake Forest UniversityCUniversity of RochesterCUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborCCase Western Reserve UniversityCRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteC-Lehigh UniversityC-Brandeis UniversityC-New York UniversityC-University of California-Santa BarbaraD+

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Lehigh UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Case W estern Reserve UniversityUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of RochesterW ake Forest University

University of Notre DameTulane University

University of California-San DiegoUniversity of California-Irvine

University of VirginiaDuke University

University of California-DavisUniversity of Chicago

W ashington University in St. LouisHarvard University

Yale UniversityCarnegie Mellon University

University of Illinois-Urbana-University of W isconsin-Madison

Georgia Institute of TechnologyDartmouth College

University of California-BerkeleyUniversity of Texas-Austin

Northwestern UniversityUniversity of California-Los Angeles

Columbia UniversityGeorgetown University

University of North Carolina-ChapelBoston College

College of W illiam and MaryUniversity of PennsylvaniaMassachusetts Institute of

University of Southern CaliforniaEmory University

Stanford UniversityBrown University

California Institute of TechnologyPennsylvania State University-

Princeton UniversityTufts University

Cornell UniversityRice University

University of FloridaJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of W ashington



Social Reporting Scores

Social reporting scores are based on the degree to which the institution discusses various aspects of its dealings with its employees and contractors. They also include social costs and investments.

SR Score RankingsUniversity of FloridaA+Vanderbilt UniversityAUniversity of Southern CaliforniaAGeorgetown UniversityABrown UniversityA-University of WashingtonA-Johns Hopkins UniversityA-Cornell UniversityBTufts UniversityBWashington University in St. LouisBPrinceton UniversityBCalifornia Institute of TechnologyB-University of California-Los AngelesB-University of ChicagoB-Northwestern UniversityB-Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC+University of Texas-AustinC+University of PennsylvaniaC+Rice UniversityC+Boston CollegeC+University of VirginiaC+Columbia UniversityC+University of California-IrvineC+Pennsylvania State University-University Park

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University of California-DavisCDartmouth CollegeCBrandeis UniversityCStanford UniversityCRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCGeorgia Institute of TechnologyCUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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University of Wisconsin-MadisonC-University of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

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Tulane UniversityC-Lehigh UniversityC-Yale UniversityD+College of William and MaryD+Harvard UniversityD+University of California-BerkeleyD+Emory UniversityD+University of Michigan-Ann ArborD+University of California-San DiegoD+Carnegie Mellon UniversityDDuke UniversityDWake Forest UniversityDUniversity of Notre DameDCase Western Reserve UniversityD-University of California-Santa BarbaraFNew York UniversityFUniversity of RochesterF

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University of RochesterNew York University

University of California-Santa BarbaraCase W estern Reserve University

University of Notre DameW ake Forest University

Duke UniversityCarnegie Mellon University

University of California-San DiegoUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Emory UniversityUniversity of California-Berkeley

Harvard UniversityCollege of W illiam and Mary

Yale UniversityLehigh UniversityTulane University

University of Illinois-Urbana-ChampagneUniversity of W isconsin-Madison

University of North Carolina-Chapel HillGeorgia Institute of TechnologyRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Stanford UniversityBrandeis UniversityDartmouth College

University of California-DavisPennsylvania State University-University Park

University of California-IrvineColumbia University

University of VirginiaBoston CollegeRice University

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Texas-Austin

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNorthwestern University

University of ChicagoUniversity of California-Los Angeles

California Institute of TechnologyPrinceton University

W ashington University in St. LouisTufts University

Cornell UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of W ashington

Brown UniversityGeorgetown University

University of Southern CaliforniaVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of Florida


Social Performance Scores

Social performance scores are based on improvement, performance better than the sector average, or statements of compliance with established social standards.

SP Score RankingsGeorgetown UniversityA+University of Southern CaliforniaAUniversity of FloridaB+Brown UniversityB+Vanderbilt UniversityBUniversity of WashingtonB-Northwestern UniversityB-Tufts UniversityC+University of ChicagoCUniversity of California-Los AngelesCJohns Hopkins UniversityCStanford UniversityC-Washington University in St. LouisC-Cornell UniversityC-California Institute of TechnologyC-University of PennsylvaniaD+Princeton UniversityD+Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyD+Columbia UniversityD+University of VirginiaD+Rice UniversityD+Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteD+Georgia Institute of TechnologyD+University of Texas-AustinD+University of California-BerkeleyD+Yale UniversityDUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborDEmory UniversityDDartmouth CollegeDBoston CollegeDUniversity of California-San DiegoD-University of California-IrvineD-Lehigh UniversityD-Harvard UniversityD-Brandeis UniversityD-University of Wisconsin-MadisonD-University of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

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University of California-DavisD-Duke UniversityD-College of William and MaryD-College of William and MaryD-Carnegie Mellon UniversityD-University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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Wake Forest UniversityFUniversity of RochesterFUniversity of Notre DameFUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraFTulane UniversityFPennsylvania State University-University Park

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New York UniversityFCase Western Reserve UniversityF

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Case W estern Reserve UniversityNew York University

Pennsylvania State University-University ParkTulane University

University of California-Santa BarbaraUniversity of Notre Dame

University of RochesterW ake Forest University

University of North Carolina-Chapel HillCarnegie Mellon University

College of W illiam and MaryDuke University

University of California-DavisUniversity of Illinois-Urbana-Champagne

University of W isconsin-MadisonBrandeis UniversityHarvard UniversityLehigh University

University of California-IrvineUniversity of California-San Diego

Boston CollegeDartmouth College

Emory UniversityUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Yale UniversityUniversity of California-Berkeley

University of Texas-AustinGeorgia Institute of TechnologyRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rice UniversityUniversity of VirginiaColumbia University

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPrinceton University

University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia Institute of Technology

Cornell UniversityW ashington University in St. Louis

Stanford UniversityJohns Hopkins University

University of California-Los AngelesUniversity of Chicago

Tufts UniversityNorthwestern University

University of W ashingtonVanderbilt University

Brown UniversityUniversity of Florida

University of Southern CaliforniaGeorgetown University


Human Rights Reporting Elements of the PSI Scores


adoption reinforcement monitoring complianceHuman Rights Topics

Percent of Institutions reporting

Anti-corruption practices 38.0% 28.0% 20.0% 6.0%

Bribery 21.2% 12.1% 9.1% 0.0%

Degrading treatment or punishment of employees 38.0% 30.0% 22.0% 8.0%

Effective abolition of child labor 26.0% 14.0% 8.0% 0.0%

Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor 26.0% 16.0% 12.0% 6.0%

Elimination of discrimination in respect to employment and occupation

84.0% 56.0% 42.0% 18.0%

Fair compensation of employees 68.0% 52.0% 36.0% 16.0%


42.0% 24.0% 20.0% 6.0%

Political contributions 18.2% 9.1% 6.1% 0.0%

Reasonable working hours 56.0% 42.0% 32.0% 12.0%

Sexual harassment 81.8% 69.7% 69.7% 15.2%

We assign one point for adoption of a policy standard or for an explicit discussion of an organization’s stance on each of 11 human rights principles.

Adoption

We assign one point for a description of reinforcement actions to make a policy stronger, such as providing educational programs, training, or other activities to promote awareness.

Reinforcement

We assign one point for a description of monitoring measures including mechanisms to detect violations at an early stage, providing systematic reporting, or establishment of committee structure to oversee risky activities.

Monitoring

We assign one point for a quantitative indication of compliance, such as a description of incidences of failure of compliance, or a statement that there were no such incidences.

Compliance

BASIS OF SCORES


Visual cluster analysis multivariate data of the sort produced by the PSI are difficult to summarize. Here we have created radar diagrams of the performance of each institution analysed in the sector by its environmental and social intent, reporting, and performance sorted by institution ranking. Maximum scores will match the outer sides of the hexagon which total up to 100 percent.

Visual Cluster Analysis

EI = Environmental Intent, ER = Environmental Reporting, EP = Environmental PerformanceSI = Social Intent, SR = Social Reporting, SP = Social Performance


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Dartmouth CollegeNew York University

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Boston College maintains a lengthy sustainability web page that outlines many of the initiatives taken by the College, but more importantly it details an array of student initiatives. The College is clearly concerned about its image, citing that it rose from a B- to a B on its submission to the College Sustainability Report Card. Although the website has many strengths, including the acknowledgement of student involvement, information on how individuals can reduce their own footprints, and a prolific section on environmental health and safety, its weakness remains the lack of quantitative data. The sustainability page reveals few numbers leaving one wondering whether or not progress has been made in the last few years.

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Boston College 2010 Sustainability Web Pages

Comparison with sector averages Source of points

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Andre Garland Shepley

Distribution of points

E=Total Environmental Score, ESA=Environmental Sector Average Score, EI=Environmental Intent, ER=Environmental Reporting, EP=Environmental Performance, S=Total Social Score, SSA=Social Sector Average Score, SI=Social Intent, SR=Social Reporting, SP=Social Performance

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Environmental Intent

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Accountability 4 Excellent3 75

College Sector Specific Indicator 2 Excellent2 100

Management 8 Good5 63

Policy 10 Good7 70

The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria 4 Good2 50

Vision 4 Excellent4 100

Environmental Reporting

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Emissions to Air 7 Needs substantial improvement1 14

Energy 14 Needs substantial improvement3 21

Management 42 Needs improvement16 38

Materials Usage 21 Needs improvement8 38

Recycling 14 Needs substantial improvement3 21

Waste 28 Needs substantial improvement2 7

Water 7 Needs substantial improvement1 14

Social Intent



Policy 6 Excellent5 83

Social Demographic 2 Excellent2 100

The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria 8 Needs improvement2 25


Social Reporting

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Human Rights 56 Needs substantial improvement10 18

Qualitative Social 42 Needs improvement16 38

Quantitative Social 35 Needs substantial improvement7 20


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Brandeis University provides much information on its environmental and social initiatives. The University’s environmental actions include recycling and composting as well as environmentally sustainable building. Brandeis notes its concern for safety and includes emergency preparedness programs. It also gives back to the community with such programs as planting a community garden and garbage clean-up of the stream behind Hassenfeld Lot. Although the University does include a Code of Conduct on its website, it does not address in depth such topics as sexual harassment, equal opportunity, bribery, or political contributions.

S40%E

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Brandeis University 2010 Web Pages


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Karina Gomez

Sara Morgan Caldwell



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Brandeis University

72

345

35 274

Analyst(s):


Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Accountability 8 Needs improvement3 38

College Sector Specific Indicator 6 Needs improvement2 33


Policy 20 Needs improvement7 35


Vision 8 Needs improvement3 38


Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Emissions to Air 14 Needs improvement5 36

Energy 28 Needs improvement10 36

Management 84 Needs substantial improvement9 11

Materials Usage 42 Needs substantial improvement3 7




Social Intent

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Accountability 8 Needs substantial improvement1 13


Policy 12 Needs substantial improvement2 17

Social Demographic 4 Needs improvement1 25


Vision 8 Needs substantial improvement0 0

Social Reporting



Qualitative Social 77 Needs substantial improvement15 19



Brown University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

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SESA

E

Brown University notes that its commitment to a more sustainable environment involves education in environmental stewardship, not only for its students, but also in the community. The University encourages environmental research and the work of student groups in greenhouse gas reduction. Other than its own reforms in recycling, green building, and purchasing, the University also promotes the Community Carbon Use Reduction at Brown (CCURB) project in the community to encourage awareness and reduction of emissions. Brown University’s web pages also provide information on human rights, yet do not contain information on the University’s workforce such as profile, turnover, lost workday rate, or the promotion of occupational health and safety.

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E4 1%

Brown University 2010 Web Pages


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Salif Doubare

Kristin Almaz Dessie



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Brown University

75

39

0

7654

35

Analyst(s):



College Sector Specific Indicator 4 Good2 50










Recycling 28 Needs improvement7 25



Social Intent



Policy 12 Good6 50

Social Demographic 4 Good2 50



Social Reporting

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Human Rights 154 Needs improvement60 39





California Institute of Technology

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Caltech's sustainability postings to its website appear to be largely driven by its questionnaire from GreenReportCard.com, which is reproduced on the site. There are a number of additional pages that provide limited information on a range of sustainability topics and general commitment to sustainability, but the site is neither as quantitative, analytical, or complete as we would have expected.

S48%

E5 2 %

California Institute of Technology 2010 Web Pages


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Sabrina Nicole Williams

Salif Doubare



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California Institute ofTechnology

84

45

5

79

3815

Analyst(s):


Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Accountability 8 Good4 50

College Sector Specific Indicator 6 Needs improvement2 33




Vision 8 Good4 50









Social Intent







Social Reporting






Carnegie Mellon University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Carnegie Mellon has a main webpage on sustainability that focuses on the efforts taken by the administration, faculty, and students to improve the sustainability ethics and activities of the University. Most of the information considered by the PSI was found through hyperlinks from this main page although some information required further research. The Green Practices Committee in Carnegie Mellon is composed of a selection of administrators, faculty, and students of the campus. The Department of Civil and Environmental Services at Carnegie Melon researched and assessed environmental indicators for sustainability of the campus for the Green Practices Committee. Although this report consisted of a considerable amount of qualitative and quantitative data for topics such as natural resource consumption on campus, the data was from 2004, which seems a little old for use in a 2010 analysis. The Sierra Magazine reinforced the University’s green efforts against global warming and eco-sensitivity of Carnegie Mellon’s campus by ranking it as the 10th “coolest” school in 2007. Interesting initiatives such as the green roofs project and the construction of eco-friendly residence halls with increased fresh air circulation served as good indicators of green efforts on the campus. In addition, the Steinbrenner Institute for Education and Research in Carnegie Mellon involves active faculty and students working to change the way the world thinks about and treats the environment. With regards to greener fuel, Carnegie Mellon provides incentive to carpoolers through discounted parking rates, provides bus passes to faculty and students, runs its buses on biodiesel, and uses E-85 ethanol in the campus police cars. As for procurement, the school has reduced the distance between distributers and the campus by purchasing food from local produces. In addition, the dining hall cooks food using only organic produce and cage-free eggs, serves fair-trade coffee, and distributes biodegradable take out boxes when required by students. In terms of buildings on campus, Carnegie Mellon has developed a policy that requires all future construction of buildings on campus to abide by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification standards. Success in this area has already been exemplified by the construction of the Carnegie Melon Café, a dining facility, which received a Gold LEED certificate from the U.S. Building Council in 2008 because of its outstanding green design principles. From the material provided by the Green Practices website and the Green Scene campus publication, it is pretty clear that Carnegie Mellon has taken a good amount of initiative to “green” its campus. Interestingly though, the University still does not seem to have a clear environmental policy statement to represent its recent green motives and actions.

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Carnegie Mellon University 2010 Web Pages


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Juliet Marie Archer

Pooja Reddy Kanipakam



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Carnegie MellonUniversity

69

31

3

60

11 3

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70

The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria 4 Excellent4 100







Recycling 14 Good7 50


Water 7 Needs improvement2 29

Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






Case Western Reserve University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Case Western Reserve University has a sustainability section on their website with staff and contact information for these individuals. Additionally, Case Western has an undergraduate Sustainability Council that helps promote green awareness and practice on campus. Among Case Western’s most prominent sustainability accomplishments are that in 2003 the University recycled more than 122,800 pounds of cardboard and 151,920 pounds of paper. Case Western currently has a goal of reducing the University’s energy consumption by 15%; however, they did not provide many other quantifiable sustainability goals. Among Case Western’s recent progress in improving its sustainability is a report on dormitory recycling, which contains a multitude of topics regarding recyclable materials and procedures for students interested in sustainability. Included on Case Western’s website are such topics as an environmental visionary statement, environmental impediments and challenges, climate change, habitat conservation, environmental education, third party (LEED) validation, food and recycling conservation, energy consumption, waste recycled, and community education. Case Western could improve its PSI score by including more quantifiable data relating to its energy and natural resource consumption, while also providing more explicit numerical goals and current energy usage.

S24%

E7 6 %

Case Western Reserve University 2010 Web Pages


C

Francisco Covarrubias, Jr.

Ravindra Wayne Reddy



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Case W esternReserve University

81

280

38

6 0

Analyst(s):














Waste 28 Needs improvement8 29


Social Intent




Social Demographic 2 Needs substantial improvement0 0



Social Reporting






College of William and Mary

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The College of William and Mary notes many environmental initiatives in its 2008 Campus Sustainability Plan including various working groups to monitor transportation, energy and waste management, and finance. The College’s Campus Sustainability Road Map highlights much of the results from these initiatives such as the installation of green plaques and campus-wide energy meters, the implementation of environmental training for RAs, the reduction of food waste in the dining facilities, and the initiation of waste monitoring. However, despite the monitoring, the College does not mention office recycling or the production of hazardous waste. Nor does the College note very much information on its employees.

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College of William and Mary 2010 Web Pages


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College of W illiamand Mary

88

285

70

183

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Social Reporting





Columbia University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Columbia University’s strongest and most unique sustainability initiative is its community outreach. Its website outlines strategies for bettering the local neighborhoods of Morningside Heights and Manhattanville through creation of green space, sustainable architecture, and education and employment opportunities. Columbia also provides significant benefits to its staff, including free online education programs and an ombudsperson to neutrally resolve conflicts. While Columbia discusses numerous environmental issues, both student and institution led, there are no energy audits or other specific data available online.

S53%

E4 7 %

Columbia University 2010 Web Pages


B-


Rebecca Enid Lofchie



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Columbia University

69

260

68

3013

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent


Management 10 Excellent10 100

Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting






Cornell University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Cornell University has a very comprehensive and forward-minded sustainability website. Aside from having a Center for a Sustainable Future whose mission is to “advance multidisciplinary research and cultivate innovative collaborations within and beyond Cornell,” the most promising aspect of the website is the Advancing Sustainability Action Plan (ASAP) where detailed goals and agendas are outlined, and people are held responsible and in charge of meeting those goals. Not only does the administration take sustainability seriously, but the students do as well. The student-run organization entitled the Sustainability Hub has its own website that lists current and past projects that students have engineered themselves. Overall sustainability appears to be an important issue for Cornell University.

S49%

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Cornell University 2010 Web Pages


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Timothy Kareem Smedley




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Cornell University

94

46

8

82

4315

Analyst(s):









Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Emissions to Air 7 Good4 57







Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting






Dartmouth College

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Dartmouth College has an impressive section of its website devoted to the “Dartmouth Sustainability Initiative.” The main page has adequate organization, with links to the College’s energy pledge, greenhouse gas commitment, recycling programs, and sustainable dining and building information. Further, student participation in sustainability efforts was exhibited clearly through many links to student-run programs, clubs, and initiatives. The website has extensive information on programs which promote a sustainable lifestyle, most notably the recycling, trash, and composting pages as well as the pages devoted to sustainable dining, eco-friendly building, and campus maintenance. Certain aspects of the website, for example the Energy Pledge, might have increased the rating of the college, but were not available for public viewing. The college scored relatively well in areas of environmental and social intent, but there were few environmental or social quantitative data. Additionally, data which could have been useful and increased the Dartmouth rating was not presented on the website, although the website indicates the links to separate non-Dartmouth-associated websites which presented the relevant information.

S47%

E5 3 %

Dartmouth College 2010 Web Pages


B-

Dante Lamarr Benson

Alyson Noelle Stark



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Dartmouth College

91

260

63

278

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting





Duke University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Duke University seems to be taking steps to create a more sustainable and environmentally conscious community. It has a sustainability office with two people on staff, and a website with information organized for easy accessibility. Duke's president as well as its Board of Trustees have all signed Duke’s Environmental Policy which sets a plan of how to make the campus more sustainable through education, community, and operations. With the help of models from professional affiliations, Duke has implemented several programs to achieve its goals. In education, it emphasizes classroom learning, research, and applied education, with a list of environmentally-related courses, research links, and journal publications, as well as several projects aimed at educating students through small initiatives like “green pledges” and lighbulb exchanges. Duke extends this outreach into the Durham community through its student groups who work on projects like educating children on constructing green infrastructure that will help local citizens. Duke's operations information is mostly general which makes it difficult for us to assess any progress. Duke seems to be taking steps to make the campus more sustainable, but there are no clear goals or deliverables that would indicate the direction or vision of the school. Duke has many resources involved in protecting the environment, but more structure may be needed. For the most part, the Duke University website was accessible and informative. Its strength lay in the organization of venues of resources such as student group contacts, courses, and news articles. They discuss many of the points covered by the PSI, but do not always have the numbers, figures or reports that address the actions taken. More detailed information is needed.

S39%E

6 1%

Duke University 2010 Web Pages


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Duke University

72

170

47

10 3

Analyst(s):



College Sector Specific Indicator 2 Needs substantial improvement0 0




Vision 4 Good2 50









Social Intent



Policy 6 Good3 50



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting





Emory University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Emory University has a sustainability page that is independent of the main Emory website. It is very clear and succinct, providing several links to information covering various sustainability initiatives. These range from buildings and food, to transportation and curriculum. Most of the preliminary information such as mission statements, initiatives, and programs, is comprehensive and accessible. On the other hand, the site lacks detailed quantitative information, barring a few sparse statistics, that would allow one to see the efficacy of the initiatives and programs that the school has implemented. Overall most qualitative concerns were addressed but substantive quantitative data were lacking.

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6 2 %

Emory University 2010 Web Pages


B-

Emily Aiko Coleman

Blake Crawford



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Emory University

88

38

3

73

16 8

Analyst(s):















Water 7 Good4 57

Social Intent







Social Reporting





Georgetown University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Georgetown University has an environmental action team named “Eco-Action.” This student-run organization has a management team and action plans. The school dining halls are actively participating in the school’s green revolution by going tray-less, purchasing local sustainable food, and composting food waste. Recycling appears to be Georgetown University’s primary sustainability strategy. The school has in-depth analysis of its solid, food, and construction wastes, as well as data on its composted food waste; it carefully disposes of hazardous waste. Carbon foot printing and an annual greenhouse gas inventory are other ways Georgetown University is monitoring its environmental impacts. The Sustainability Advisory Group performs on-going sustainability initiatives to educate the local community. Georgetown University also provides human resources information about employee hiring policies, benefits, and human rights.

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Georgetown University 2010 Web Pages


A


Emily Aiko Coleman



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GeorgetownUniversity

6943

13

68 57 48

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good6 60











Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Human Rights 77 Good49 64


Qualitative Social 35 Excellent31 89



Georgia Institute of Technology

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Environmental sustainability was written into Georgia Tech's Mission Statement in 1994, and seems to be working actively towards reaching higher sustainability goals “sooner rather than later," as stated in its main sustainability page. In 2008, Georgia Tech was awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification for its Christiphor Klaus Advanced Computing Building. Implementation of LEED standards has shown dollar savings over the past few years. Additionally, Georgia tech was solicited by an alumni named Ray Anderson to become a founding partner of Mission Zero (“an online platform for companies and individuals to learn from and assist others in the effort," as stated on the Georgia Tech Website). This was a great step to further both community and University involvement in creating a carbon neutral environment.

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Georgia Institute of Technology 2010 Web Pages


B

Alyson Noelle Stark




EI ER EP SI SR SP

Georgia Institute ofTechnology

6648

5

62

2611

Analyst(s):










Energy 14 Good10 71






Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






Harvard University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Harvard University has some admirable programs for advancing environmental and staff sustainability. Its Green Leaf program offers clear educational tools for anyone hoping to ‘green’ their campus life. The hiring of an omnibuds person to serve as a neutral third party is an effective strategy of addressing staff concerns. Some areas of concern include the University's objectives, reporting, and the ‘green.harvard.edu’ website, the central source of material on Harvard’s sustainability efforts. Concrete objectives and environmental data are largely absent from the school’s materials. The website promises an improved reporting protocol as part of the school’s greenhouse gas implementation policy. Hopefully this new protocol will include some information on the school’s progress and goals for the future. Finally, the blog format of the sustainability website makes it difficult to discern the school’s official stance on environmental policies. The addition of some formal statements of intent and cumulative data would solve this problem.

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Harvard University 2010 Web Pages


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Harvard University

81

160

56

18 4

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent







Social Reporting






Johns Hopkins University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Johns Hopkins University shows a significant commitment to environmental sustainability. Among the numerous organizations devoted to sustainable practice at the University is the Johns Hopkins Sustainability Initiative, which keeps tabs on all things sustainable including student programs, ongoing projects, sustainability issues, and recycling. Johns Hopkins has also made impressive strides in keeping its students, faculty, staff, and the general public informed about its exciting ongoing projects, such as the President’s Task Force on Climate Change, which is committed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on the Johns Hopkins campus. This report also contained quantitative data, graphs, and recommendations for improving sustainability at JHU. Having a central website adds to the readability and accessibility of information pertaining to sustainability. The abundance of information was easily navigated because of the sensible organization of the website. The University has proven its commitment to social initiatives by investing in education and community outreach. However, information about human rights and statistics about the workforce was limited and hard to find.

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E4 5 %

Johns Hopkins University 2010 Web Pages


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Natalya Ratan

Asha Nicole Gipson



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Johns HopkinsUniversity

91

39

0

85

50

20

Analyst(s):










Energy 14 Good7 50





Water 7 Good4 57

Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






Lehigh University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Lehigh University’s 2010 web pages reveal much on the school’s volunteer opportunities for students and employees, and student involvement through environmental research. The University also offers considerable information about community development, including its annual Day of Caring event. Lehigh emphasizes the importance of diversity in its faculty, staff, and students; however, although the University includes a distribution outline of gender and ethnicity of its students, it does not include one of its faculty and staff members. The University also mentions its aim to improve the environmental understanding of the general public through research, teaching, and outreach, and discusses many environmental education activities as well as research projects, yet does not report much on its own environmental initiatives or purchasing.

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Lehigh University 2010 Web Pages


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Karina Gomez



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Lehigh University

25

0 0

35

20

4

Analyst(s):






The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria 4 Needs substantial improvement0 0










Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting







0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

It is clear that MIT is taking many initiatives to promote sustainability, both institutionally and student-driven. Additonally, MIT is investing millions of dollars to promote a more sustainable campus with several reports that claim large future annual savings from its investments. MIT writes about its promotion of diversity; however, there are no specific profiles to elaborate its steps towards promoting a more diverse campus.

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E4 8 %

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010 Web Pages


B

Emily Aiko Coleman

Jesse Maximilliano Madrigal



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MassachusettsInstitute of

78

275

71

3413

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70





Energy 14 Good7 50






Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting






New York University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

New York University discusses many environmental initiatives such as purchasing, the implementation of Green Grants projects, green building, and recycling. The University also notes other areas for which it has received recommendations for improvement and mentions it has begun to implement such measures. These areas include transportation efficiency, implementation of renewable energy, and the providing of environmental education. Despite these initiatives, however, NYU does not discuss its plan to alleviate its contribution to air pollution or congestion.

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E8 5 %

New York University 2010 Web Pages


C


Dante Lamarr Benson



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New York University

78

34

330

1 0

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting





Northwestern University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Northwestern University illustrates a commitment to environmental sustainability by virtue of its many different organizations, pledges, and initiatives devoted to sustainable practice. Among these groups are the Initiative for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN), which aims to support and teach in the areas of energy and sustainability, Northwestern University Sustainability Working Group (SWaG), whose website relays information about sustainability efforts, and the Northwestern Institute for Sustainable Practices (NiSP), which promotes education and research in the areas of energy, transportation, and urban planning among others. Furthermore, many student organizations are also dedicated to various sustainability issues and initiatives. Northwestern has made impressive strides by expanding its recycling program, green power purchases, energy audits, and adopting green technology. There was some data on Northwestern’s social initiatives taken to improve community outreach, education, sustainability awareness and volunteerism, but information on human rights, and statistics about the workforce was limited. Although there is discussion for most topics, quantitative data were scarce, as was information about past years consumption and future quantitative goals. Because there were multiple sub-websites addressing sustainability practices, navigation was difficult, however the stand-alone sub-website content itself were user-friendly, presented in a clear and understandable manner.

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E4 3 %

Northwestern University 2010 Web Pages


B

Blake Crawford

Asha Nicole Gipson



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NorthwesternUniversity

69

238

65

36 26

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good5 50











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Social Reporting






Pennsylvania State University-University Park

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Penn State's sustainability website was under construction at the time we looked at it, and although it touched on many of the topics covered by the PSI, there were few concrete quantitative data.

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E4 8 %

Pennsylvania State University-University Park 2010 Web Pages


B-


Juliet Marie Archer



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Pennsylvania StateUniversity-University

72

253

79

290

Analyst(s):





Policy 30 Good16 53











Social Intent



Policy 18 Good12 67



Vision 12 Good8 67

Social Reporting







0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Princeton University just started its sustainability efforts in 2008 and appears to be doing exceptionally well in allocating the funds necessary and educating both the student body and the campus community. Princeton is particularly focused on research, education, civic engagement, greenhouse gas reduction, and resource conservation. Currently, Princeton is excelling in these efforts; however, more quantitative data is desirable.

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Princeton University 2010 Web Pages


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Salif Doubare



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91

55

3

79

4013

Analyst(s):















Water 7 Good5 71

Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting






Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Sustainability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been improving thanks to efforts by the administration, faculty, and students. On April 17th and 18th, 2009, RPI holds a Sustainability Charrette where an interdisciplinary team of students, faculty and staff draft ideas, initiatives, and projects that may potentially be implemented at Rensselaer. Also the Student Sustainability Task Force has recently released a first “Sustainability at Rensselaer” report. This report compiles some data (by no means comprehensive), details the current status of sustainability efforts, and outlines plans for the future. Overall Rensselaer seems to be headed on the right track in terms of sustainability.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2010 Web Pages


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Juliet Marie Archer




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RensselaerPolytechnic Institute

81

315

35 2611

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Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






Rice University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Rice University has highlighted its dedication to the environment in a number of initiatives including competing in Recycle Mania, launching a free bicycle program, implementing LEED green building designs, and beginning its new energy waste reporting in order to reduce solid waste, emissions, and energy use. However, despite these reporting initiatives, the University does not provide much quantitative data on its efforts. Rice also encourages community involvement in its green actions (i.e. creating a community garden which is also free for the community to use.) The University mentions a few donations made to student health organizations and support groups, yet does not discuss in detail further social involvement. Rice also does not publish much in the way of human rights policies.

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Rice University 2010 Web Pages


B

Asha Nicole Gipson

Alyson Noelle Stark



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Rice University

94

273

82

3111

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Social Reporting






Stanford University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

In its sustainability web pages, Stanford University provides many goals, along with results of its past efforts to reduce transportation-related pollution, including promotion of shuttle bus ridership and the use of alternative transportation to and around campus. Due to these efforts, Stanford has received the Excellence in Motion Award of Merit and Bicycle Friendly Community Gold Level Award. Stanford University has also implemented sustainable working groups to advance initiatives in water conservation, transforming energy use to renewable energy use, and implementing green building plans. The University website, however, does not provide much information about its employees and insurance of their human rights.

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E5 5 %

Stanford University 2010 Web Pages


B




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Stanford University

81

39

5

73

26 16

Analyst(s):















Water 7 Good4 57

Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting





Tufts University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Tufts University showed a high level of dedication to sustainability through its environmental practices and the establishment of the Office of Sustainability. The sustainability website acknowledges responsibility for the University’s actions on the environmental front, delving into Tufts' endeavours to improve its environmental practices. It also provides a variety of external links allowing students, staff, and administrators, as well as visitors to the site to increase their all-round knowledge of environmental issues. The dining hall services site went in depth into the practices of the University. Tufts Recycles! also, illustrated the moves being made to encourage recycling; and provided information on recycling trends both globally and in the Boston area. Participation towards sustainability does not stop with the Office of Sustainability. Tufts encourages participation from student groups and holds various training sessions to ensure facilities staff members are well versed with environmental management practices. What the Tufts website is short on is quantitative data on present and past practices, and goals for improvement. Tufts effectively addressed the social aspects of the PSI through its Employee Manual, but provided no quantitative indications of performance.

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E4 3 %

Tufts University 2010 Web Pages


B+

Alexander Glassmann

Natalya Ratan



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Tufts University

75

35

0

79

4325

Analyst(s):







Vision 4 Good2 50









Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting





Tulane University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Tulane University has an easily accessible website dedicated solely to its efforts towards sustainability. While the site includes clear descriptions of many campus-wide “green” initiatives as well as useful links to student-run initiatives, it evades important specifics such as numerical data and clear objectives. On the front page of the site is a link to the University’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. The extensive report demonstrates the impressive effort Tulane undertook to examine it’s own energy consumption. However, like the rest of Tulane’s web pages, it lacks clear data and real goals. In fact, the sheer quantity of data available in the report mystifies more than it reveals. A few plain summations would do a better job of clarifying the University’s progress towards sustainability. This, along with an outline of the institution's specific objectives, would effectively make Tulane more accountable for its environmental efforts.

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Tulane University 2010 Web Pages


C

Starrisha Marche Godfrey-Canada




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Tulane University

81

180

4121

0

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University of California-Berkeley

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SSA

SESA

E

Cal's website not only discusses its environmental sustainability goals, but also highlights a number of actions and reporting initiatives in its 2009 Campus Sustainability Plan and 2009 Campus Sustainability Report. The University, however, does not mention much about its social responsibility to employees or much information on human rights, leaving many possible PSI points on the table.

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University of California--Berkeley 2010 Web Pages


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University ofCalifornia-Berkeley

81

42

8

63

17 11

Analyst(s):










Energy 14 Good9 64





Water 7 Good4 57

Social Intent







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University of California-Davis

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

While UC Davis is an environmentally sensitive campus, the institution is significantly lacking in current and relevant information reporting on its website. The bulk of the campus’s sustainability website is devoted to a “Long Range Development” document, published in 2003, which traces the plans and environmental impact of new campus buildings and expansion. While the document is exhaustively thorough, it contains no recent information and little to no information about actual campus activities in terms of waste or energy. Of note is the “Mitigation Monitoring Program," which outlines a number of goals with their appropriate monitoring and reporting procedure. Data from this reporting procedure is not available, but it appears that the University is at the least conscious of the types of data and information to keep on record. Habitat conservation is particularly detailed in this document, covering a number of endangered and native species with specific tasks and considerations for each. The campus also has an award-winning recycling program. Other more recent goals are outlined in the “Policy on Sustainable Practices” from September 2009, but numerical information on sustainability practices is at best difficult to find and appears, at this stage, to be incomplete.

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University of California--Davis 2010 Web Pages


C+




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University ofCalifornia-Davis

56

26

3

47

27

3

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70











Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

UC Irvine’s UC May 2010 Accountability Report, 2009-2010 Common Data Set, 2009 Environmental Health and Safety Annual Report, the Faculty Code of Conduct, and 2010 web pages reveal much information on the University’s environmental and social activities. The University discusses much on its research and development including campus sustainability plans for buildings and landscaping, and also notes many of its student involvement activities such as volunteering initiatives and recycling, conservation, and clean education programs. The University outlines its commitment to the environment and maintaining a green campus while also reporting hazardous waste and recycling initiatives; however, it does not include energy consumption, water usage, environmental investments or workforce data such as turnover rate or accident indices. Also, due to the surplus of links on the University’s website, navigating and finding information was difficult in some areas.

S54%

E4 6 %

University of California--Irvine 2010 Web Pages


C+


Virginia Anton



EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofCalifornia-Irvine

69

150

4430

4

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70


Vision 4 Good2 50









Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






University of California-Los Angeles

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

According to its web pages, UCLA places among the top 10 greenest campuses for its green initiatives, which include the creation of its sustainability committee and programs involving energy, food, transportation, and waste management. UCLA’s most prominent program is its student’s Waste Watchers program that measures how much food students throw away. The University has also implemented such efforts as biodegradable utensils in campus dining halls, the purchase and use of recyclable materials, water recovery from air-conditioning systems, and composting systems. UCLA, however, does not report much quantitative data on these initiatives or on incidents involving employees' health and safety.

S45%

E5 5 %

University of California--Los Angeles 2010 Web Pages


A-

Juliet Marie Archer




EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofCalifornia-Los

94

4316

6537

20

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent



Policy 6 Good3 50



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






University of California-San Diego

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

UCSD's website was very easy to navigate, with drop down menus for many of the environmental components that we score for. I was surprised at how much information I was able to gather concerning non-environmental sustainability factors. However, the climate action plan was not the easiest to follow. There are many goals and plans to implement in the future, but no up-to-date statistics on current and past performance.

S47%

E5 3 %

University of California--San Diego 2010 Web Pages


C-




EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofCalifornia-San Diego

47

153

41

134

Analyst(s):















Water 7 Good4 57

Social Intent







Social Reporting






University of California-Santa Barbara

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The UCSB sustainability webpages contain a lot of information, which is broken down in categorical fashion for easy web surfing. However, there is little depth regarding substantive issues. The school as a whole does seem very committed to “greening” its campus.

S13%

E8 7 %

University of California--Santa Barbara 2010 Web Pages


C

Dante Lamarr Benson

Blake Crawford



EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofCalifornia-Santa

7248

027

2 0

Analyst(s):







Vision 4 Good2 50



Energy 14 Good10 71





Water 7 Good5 71

Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting





University of Chicago

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Chicago discusses much information in its sustainability website concerning its involvement in areas of water conservation, energy use, waste production, and emission reduction, but provides no quantitative data in any of these areas. The University also does not mention much concerning its responsibilities to its employees, or give accident and turnover rates.

S56%

E4 4 %

University of Chicago 2010 Web Pages


B-





EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofChicago

66

253

5036

22

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent




Social Demographic 4 Needs improvement1 25

The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria 16 Needs substantial improvement2 13


Social Reporting







0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Florida's sustainability website provided detailed information on the University's environmental, sustainability, and human rights practices, specifically on current sustainability practices and visions for the future. The University constructed the nation’s first Gold LEED Certified Parking Garage, and the Heavener Football Complex is the first LEED Platinum Athletic Facility. Overall, the website did a good job of presenting the University's sustainability vision, and fullfilled a majority of our sustainability criteria.

S57%

E4 3 %

University of Florida 2010 Web Pages


A+


Natalya Ratan



EI ER EP SI SR SP


94

44

5

8262

35

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Human Rights 77 Excellent63 82


Qualitative Social 35 Good24 69




0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an Office of Sustainability with a full staff and contact information for these individuals. Some of the University’s recent progress in reducing its impact on the environment include the installation of HVAC systems in the Krannert Center, which has decreased the energy consumption of the building by 32.4%, a university-wide 48% increase in paper recycling, 1% increase in cardboard recycling, 48% increase in plastic recycling, and 53% increase in scrap metal recycling from 1994 to 1999. The University’s sustainability goals include reducing water consumption by 10%, solid waste by 25%, and hazardous waste by 15% (from 1995 levels). Among UIUC’s recent progress in improving its sustainability is the publishing of an environmental visionary document, The Strategic Opportunity in Global Sustainability Challenges: A Vision for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which contains a plethora of information regarding UIUC efforts to improve its sustainability. Included in the document are such topics as an environmental visionary statement, environmental impediments and challenges, climate change, habitat conservation, environmental education, third party (LEED) validation, food and recycling conservation, dormitory recycling, energy consumption, waste recycled, and community education. The University could improve its PSI score by including more quantitative data relating to its energy and natural resource consumption. Additionally, more information on specific initiatives to reduce carbon footprint would also benefit the institution’s PSI score.

S45%

E5 5 %

University of Illinois--Urbana-Champagne 2010 Web Pages


C+

Alexander Glassmann




EI ER EP SI SR SP


78

233

60

213

Analyst(s):





Policy 20 Good14 70











Social Intent



Policy 12 Good8 67




Social Reporting





University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Michigan's sustainability webpage is well laid out and organized. However, it needs to include more quantitative data relating to energy, water, and materials use. Otherwise, the informational website is above average.

S32%

E6 8 %

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 2010 Web Pages


C+





EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofMichigan-Ann Arbor

88

33

3

3815 9

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent



Policy 6 Good3 50




Social Reporting







0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Sustainability efforts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are extremely thorough and outlined in a yearly campus sustainability report. The report outlines the University's goals and achievements in a number of areas including academics, energy, building, waste reduction and recycling, and campus outreach programs. Green building is an area in which UNC Chapel Hill has taken a strong leadership role, prescribing 31 of the LEED points as mandatory for any new building project on campus, and is in the process of constructing three LEED-Platinum buildings, including a new education center and botanical garden. Data are available in the report and elsewhere on the site regarding a number of different and diverse environmental markers, from per-student energy consumption to the improvement in campus-wide water usage to the recycling rates of offices on campus. In general, UNC Chapel Hill is a leader in terms of university greening efforts and transparency. In terms of social responsibility and reporting, UNC Chapel Hill has a clear commitment to equality and responsibility, but fails to present a complete picture in terms of information available to the public. Many of the factors on the PSI scorecard were only available through a log-in feature on the website, including information about workplace profiles, but the information that was available helped provide an overall impression that employee rights, safety and diversity were of import to the University as a whole.

S45%

E5 5 %

University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill 2010 Web Pages


B-




EI ER EP SI SR SP

University of NorthCarolina-Chapel Hill

78

31

0

68

262

Analyst(s):







Vision 4 Good2 50









Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






University of Notre Dame

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Notre Dame has an Office of Sustainability with a full staff, and contact information for these individuals. Additionally, Notre Dame’s Office of Sustainability recently received a two million dollar endowment to help support its sustainability efforts. Notre Dame’s goals of improving its sustainability include reducing their CO2 emissions by at least 1,000 pounds per year and saving over 30,000 sheets of paper annually; however, Notre Dame did not provide many other quantitative sustainability goals. Among Notre Dame’s recent progress in improving its sustainability is the publishing of the University’s first-ever sustainability report, Sustainability at Notre Dame 2008-2009. Included are such topics as an environmental visionary statement, environmental impediments and challenges, climate change, habitat conservation, environmental education, third party (LEED) certification, food and recycling conservation, dormitory recycling, energy consumption, waste recycled, and community education. Notre Dame could improve its PSI score by including more quantitative data relating to its energy and natural resource consumption.

S27%

E7 3 %

University of Notre Dame 2010 Web Pages


C





EI ER EP SI SR SP

University of NotreDame

6636

0

40

8 0

Analyst(s):





Policy 20 Good10 50


Vision 8 Good4 50








Water 14 Good8 57

Social Intent







Social Reporting





University of Pennsylvania

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Pennsylvania has developed an intricate sustainable action plan to reduce its environmental impact and foster student and community education. The school has also developed important LEED codes for further construction and established a green building program to retrofit its current campus buildings as well. The University is very active in including its local Philadelphia community, hosting a number of educational seminars, activities, and events to allow for community participation in decision-making regarding sustainable practices. The University has also played a fundamental role in “greening” South Philadelphia, restructuring the predominantly urban center with greenways and park areas. The school has a strong social visionary and policy statement. However, the University’s sustainability website lacks significant quantitative data, such as water use, waste disposed of, and hazardous waste produced.

S45%

E5 5 %

University of Pennsylvania 2010 Web Pages


B+


Ryan Anderson



EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofPennsylvania

84

42

5

70

3213

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting





University of Rochester

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The Univesity of Rochester's sustainability webpages contain empiracle data for only emissions and energy consumption and lack much information in other areas such as recyling and water use. Information is also not provided for health and safety concerns such as accident rates. On the other hand, the University does note many sustainability involvements such as participation in Recycle Mania, LEED Green contruction projects, and green food programs. The University highlights its community involvement as promoting research in community health, but that's about it for social matters.

S20%

E8 0 %

University of Rochesster 2010 Web Pages


C-

Alyson Noelle Stark

Dante Lamarr Benson



EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofRochester

78

190

38

0 0

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent



Policy 6 Good3 50



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






University of Southern California

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Southern California highlights its dedication to environmental sustainability in a number of ways such as its Green Office Certification Program designed to encourage students, staff, and faculty to implement sustainable practices in their workplaces. Also, the University discusses much on its efforts in water conservation, energy use, recycling initiatives, and reduction of hazardous waste. However, USC does not report much human resource data involving turnover, accident rates, and incidents involving health and safety.

S61%

E3 9 %

University of Southern California 2010 Web Pages


A





EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofSouthern California

91

325

7158

46

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting







0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The sustainability information on the University of Texas in Austin’s website was mediocre, mainly because of the seemingly random placement of information. The links did not correspond well with the information that one would associate with the current page, and there should be one link on the home page to a sustainability home page. The website should include a student’s perspective on sustainability because it mentions so often that the student is its main focus in sustainability initiatives.

S53%

E4 7 %

University of Texas--Austin 2010 Web Pages


B-





EI ER EP SI SR SP


75

260

63

3311

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70





Energy 14 Good8 57






Social Intent







Social Reporting






0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Virginia has positioned itself as one of the university leaders in environmental and social leadership and has undertaken numerous initiatives to leave a lasting impression on its students, employees, staff, and community members. The University has officially addressed land use, natural habitat and biodiversity, transportation, green building, healthy dining, energy usage, water usage, and recycling. Also, the University has an official LEED green building plan to retrofit and construct new buildings according to LEED requirements. However, despite its comprehensive environmental plan, the University of Virginia does not provide numerical performance data and goals on its web pages, which would greatly improve them. From the standpoint of the PSI score, the University would benefit from inclusion of workforce profiles such as gender, age, and race.

S43%

E5 7 %

University of Virginia 2010 Web Pages


B-


Ryan Anderson



EI ER EP SI SR SP


78

35

5

4430

11

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70










Water 7 Good4 57

Social Intent



Policy 6 Good3 50




Social Reporting






University of Washington

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Washington has a plethora of in-depth sustainability documentation, including a comprehensive Climate Action Plan, a quantitative Green House Gas Inventory Report, a detailed Sustainability Booklet, and Facilities Services Conservation Measures. These publications include quantitative sustainability reporting and show improvement over time. Although the University goes out of its way attending to local ecosystems and species, such as salmon described in the Salmon-Safe Report (January 2010,) it doesn't identify an environmental management team nor provide any environmental accounting or community outreach program information on its website. Nor does the University report its environmental fines, such as the CFC fines from 2003 that were documented by the media. Although the University does high quality reporting of its sustainability practices throughout the campus, it could improve by reporting its environmental and social impacts on the greater community.

S57%

E4 3 %

University of Washington 2010 Web Pages


A-


Emily Aiko Coleman



EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofW ashington

75

39

11

85

5126

Analyst(s):















Water 7 Good5 71

Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67



Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






University of Wisconsin-Madison

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

The University of Wisconsin has one main page, “We Conserve,” that outlines general campus sustainability initiatives, and many different web pages dealing with specific sustainability efforts. The “We Conserve” page focuses on energy efficiency with a goal of reducing total energy consumption by 20% by 2010. The program’s pages also highlight UW’s accomplishments of increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, conserving water, increasing recycling rates and encouraging and providing green transportation. “We Conserve” is aimed at increasing environmental stewardship throughout the campus. An example of this priority is the “I pledge” program that encourages students, faculty, staff and community members to declare specific energy conservation goals. Overall, the environmental information on UW’s pages is difficult to find because it is spread out on the websites of various research institutes and campus organizations. Additionally, poor design hides much of the information on the “We Converse” pages because it is found in the form of pop-up windows. Quantitativve data on environmental issues such as energy use, recycling rates, hazardous waste, and social issues such as the workplace accident rate and turnover rate, are either outdated or missing.

S45%

E5 5 %

University of Wisconsin--Madison 2010 Web Pages


C+


Juliet Marie Archer



EI ER EP SI SR SP

University ofW isconsin-Madison

78

233

60

213

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70











Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting






0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Vanderbilt University’s web pages contain much information on its sustainable practices as well as a decent amount of data in such areas. However, the University does not mention much information on its employee involvement or on its own dedication to its employees.

S62%

E3 8 %

Vanderbilt University 2010 Web Pages


A

Salif Doubare

Alexander Glassmann



EI ER EP SI SR SP


94

288

100

5832

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent







Social Reporting

Question Category Max Score General CommentScore %Human Rights 56 Excellent42 75




Wake Forest University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Wake Forest University notes many initiatives based on its dedication to the environment, including green building designs with more efficient light, exhaust, and energy systems, Energizing the Future conferences, and the hiring of a waste reduction manager. While the University has a sustainability office to manage these activities, it does not report environmental data such as energy consumption, water usage, waste produced, or emissions released, nor does it report much on human rights. The University does discuss equal opportunity and sexual harassment in its web pages, yet lacks a Code of Conduct to include discussion on bribery, political contributions, anti-corruption practices, or working hours.

S39%E

6 1%

Wake Forest University 2010 Web Pages


D+




EI ER EP SI SR SP

W ake ForestUniversity

72

9 0

38

9 0

Analyst(s):





Policy 10 Good7 70











Social Intent






Vision 4 Good2 50

Social Reporting






Washington University in St. Louis

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Washington University, St. Louis, does not provide much quantitative data in its environmental reporting, however it does mention a number of initiatives in energy and the environment. For example, the University provides much information on the large number of courses and student research opportunities offered on environmental sustainability. Washington University also has programs that teach and design zero-energy, self-sustainable buildings for neighborhoods, and is aiming to expand its "WeCar" car-sharing program to promote transportation efficiency. The University does not, however, discuss much on its social responsibility and community involvement.

S52%

E4 8 %

Washington University--St. Louis 2010 Web Pages


B

Alexander Glassmann



EI ER EP SI SR SP

W ashingtonUniversity in St.

88

295

53 4215

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent



Policy 6 Good4 67




Social Reporting






Yale University

0 2 5 5 0 7 5

SSA

SESA

E

Yale University has made great strides to reduce its environmental impact. Its main sustainability webpage is informative and well organized. The sustainability office coordinates campus wide sustainable events, education, outreach programs and student groups. In addition, the website also specifically talks about energy usage and climate initiatives at Yale. These initiatives include green purchasing, providing sustainable transportation and reducing green house gas emissions. Although there is valuable information that clearly shows the improvements that Yale has made in becoming more sustainable, the reports are not up to date. Yale University has proven its commitment to social initiatives by investing in occupational health, equal opportunity employment and employee satisfaction, however there was limited information about human rights and statistics about the workforce.

S43%

E5 7 %

Yale University 2010 Web Pages


C+

Dante Lamarr Benson

Asha Nicole Gipson



EI ER EP SI SR SP

Yale University

88

240

59

18 9

Analyst(s):
















Social Intent







Social Reporting






Top 50 National UniversitiesEnvironmental visionary statement-Discussion: includes a clear visionary statement expressing an organizational commitment to good environmental performance. -Initiatives/actions: include measures to fulfill that commitment.

5

DiscussionInitiatives/actions

Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Environmental impediments and challenges-Discussion: of impediments and challenges faced by the organization in attempting to realize its environmental vision and commitments.-Initiatives/actions: include measures to overcome them.

6


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Social visionary statement -Discussion: includes a clear visionary statement expressing an organizational commitment to good social performance.-Initiatives/actions: include measures taken to fulfill that commitment.

42


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Social impediments and challengesDiscussion: of impediments and challenges faced by the organization in attempting to realize its social vision and commitments.Initiatives/actions: include measures taken to overcome them.

43


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Environmental policy statement-Discussion: includes a formal statement of the organization's environmental policy or plan.-Initiatives/actions: include a description of how the policy is being implemented.

9


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Social policy statement -Discussion: includes a formal statement of the company's social policy or plan.-Initiatives/actions: include a description of how the policy is being implemented.

45


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Report contact person-Discussion: identifies the person specifically designated to answer questions about the report or sustainability issues. Investor relations or public relations contact representatives are not valid contacts for this question. -Initiatives/actions: to facilitate such contact, i.e. providing email address, phone number, or a link for feedback and questions.

4


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Environmental management structure-Discussion: of the organization's environmental management structure or staffing.-Initiatives/actions: include identification of individuals currently holding the staff positions.

19


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Environmental management system-Discussion: includes a statement of adoption of ISO 14001 or other formal environmental management system. -Initiatives/actions: include information on the extent to which the system has been implemented.

20


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Health and safety, or social organizational structure-Discussion: of organizational structure or staffing for ensuring health and safety or social responsibility.-Initiatives/actions: include identification of the individuals currently holding the staff positions.

51


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Stakeholder consultation-Discussion: of consultation and dialogue with stakeholders about the organization's environmental aspects or impacts.-Initiatives/actions: include identification of specific consultation activities.

23


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Student involvement-Discussion: of student participation in sustainability initiatives.-Initiatives/Actions: taken by administrators or student groups, to encourage such activities.

292


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Shareholder engagement-Discussion: of whether investments include the opportunity for shareholder proxy voting (as would direct investment in specific corporate stock,) and whether students, faculty, or alumni can participate in such decisions.-Initiatives/Actions: taken to allow some level of such participation.

296


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Environmental education-Discussion: of efforts to promote environmental education and awareness of employees, the general public, or children.-Initiatives/actions: taken to provide such education.

16


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Environmental accounting-Discussion: of environmental expenditures.-Initiatives/actions: include detailed accounting of such expenditures.

21


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Third-party validation-Discussion: of the value (or lack thereof) of third-party auditing or validation. -Initiatives/actions: include formal auditing or validation by a qualified external third-party source.

54


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#


Top 50 National UniversitiesEndowment transparencyDiscussion: of accessibility to endowment investment information and shareholder proxy voting records by students, faculty, alumni, or the public at large.-Initiatives/Actions: taken to provide accessibility to such information.

294


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Investment priorities-Discussion: of consideration of socially responsible investing, such as in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.-Initiatives/Actions: taken to make such investments.

295


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Climate change/global warming-Discussion: of the organization's position on climate change and/or global warming.-Initiatives/actions: include measures taken by the organization to decrease its contribution to climate change.

10


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Habitat/ecosystem conservation-Discussion: of the organization's position on conserving natural ecosystems and habitat.-Initiatives/actions: taken to increase conservation of natural ecosystems either associated with or separate from the organization's business activities.

11


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Biodiversity-Discussion: of the organization's position on biodiversity.-Initiatives/actions: taken by to the organization to foster biodiversity.

12


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Green purchasing-Discussion: about preferential purchasing of eco-friendly (non-polluting, recycled, recyclable, etc.) products.-Initiatives/actions: taken to implement such purchasing.

13


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Supplier screening based on social or environmental performance/ supplier management-Discussion: or description of procedures to evaluate and select suppliers on their ability to meet the requirements of the company's social or environmental policy and principles.-Initiatives/actions: include measures to implement or assure such screening or selection.

49


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Green building-Discussion: of campus-wide green building guidelines and green building design for new and existing buildings.-Initiatives/Actions: taken to implement such design principles, such as adopting LEED standards.

291


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Food & recycling-Discussion: of dining services policies about any aspect of recycling paper and utensils, redistributing excess food, or composting waste food.-Initiatives/Actions: taken to implement these policies.

290


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Dormitory/classroom waste recycling-Discussion: of recyling of paper, cardboard, glass, or plastic in the dormitories or classrooms.-Initiatives/Actions: taken to implement such recycling.

297


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Workforce profile: ethnicities/race-Discussion: of racial or ethnic distribution of workforce.-Initiatives/actions: taken to avoid racial or ethnic discrimination.

17


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Workforce profile: gender-Discussion: of gender distribution of workforce.-Initiatives/actions: taken to avoid gender discrimination and achieve appropriate balance

18


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Workforce profile: age-Discussion: of age distribution of workforce.-Initiatives/actions: include measures taken to avoid age discrimination or to encourage a balanced age structure.

52


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Employment for individuals with disabilities-Discussion: of appropriate actions to accommodate employees with disabilities.-Initiatives/actions: taken to implement such accommodations.

80


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Emergency preparedness program-Discussion: of emergency preparedness programs to prepare employees or the public to cope with potential emergencies at the organization's facilities.-Initiatives/actions: include measures taken to implement such programs.

53


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#


Top 50 National UniversitiesEmployee training for career development-Discussion: of training, skills and learning programs appropriate to support employees' upward mobility.-Initiatives/actions: taken to implement such training.

82


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Code of conduct or business ethics-Discussion: includes a formal organizational code of conduct or of ethical behavior.-Initiatives/actions: include measures to assure that the code of conduct is followed.

47


Discussion Pg#

Initiatives Pg#

Green spaceAmount of land that is kept as "green space" in contrast to paved or developed areas.

165

Discussion Discussion Pg#:Context Pg#:

Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:

Prev Quan Pg#:Improve Pg#

Year Data Values Units

ContextGoalCurrent Period Quantitative DataPrevious Quantitative DataImprovement Over Previous

Pesticides usedAmount of pesticides used for landscaping or crop production.

161


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Fertilizer usedAmount of fertilizer used for landscaping or agricultural purposes

162


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Energy used (total)Sum of the energy used by the organization in all different forms, including electricity, fuel, natural gas and others.

26


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Energy used (renewable)Energy used from renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, or other renewable sources.

27


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:





Top 50 National UniversitiesWaste recycled: solid wasteSum of all solid waste recycled, including hazardous waste.

30


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Waste (office) recycledOffice recycling of paper, cardboard, metal, or plastic.

32


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Waste (solid) disposed ofIncludes solid hazardous and non-hazardous waste landfilled, incinerated, or transferred.

34


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Waste (hazardous) producedSum of all hazardous materials remaining after production, irrespective of final disposition. Hazardous wastes include items identified as TRI, PRTR, HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutants), and similar indices, and may include mercury or lead. Depending on the nationality of the organization, this could be labeled "TRI" (Toxic Release Inventory,) "substance releases" , or something else.

35


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Waste (hazardous) released to the environmentAmounts of hazardous materials released into the environment, total (TRI, PRTR, HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutants), and similar indices), may include mercury or lead. Depending on the nationality of the organization, this could be labeled "TRI" (Toxic Release Inventory), "substance releases," or something else.

37


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Water usedSum of all water used during operations.

29


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:





Top 50 National UniversitiesWaste water released to natural water bodiesAmount of waste water released into natural waters.

110


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Greenhouse gases (or CO2 equivalents), totalThe sum of all greenhouse gases released, which could include CO2, CH4 (methane), N2O (nitrous oxide), SF6 (Sulphur hexafluoride), PFCs (Perfluorocarbons) and HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). The report should label this indicator as "greenhouse gases released", "CO2 Equivalents", or similar.

83


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Employee turnover rateAnnual employee turnover rate.

3


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Recordable incident/accident rateNumber of employee incidents or accidents, such as: “total case incident rate,” “incident rate,” or "accident rate."

74


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Lost workday case rateNumber of employee injuries or illnesses that resulted in one or more lost workdays.

75


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Social community investmentAmount of money spent on community outreach, including education grants, donations, and relief effort funds.

81


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:





Top 50 National UniversitiesNotices of violation (environmental)Notices of violation (NOVs) for environmental infractions.

38


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Environmental expenses and investmentsAn accounting of money spent or invested specifically to decrease environmental damage or to benefit the environment.

39


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Fines (environmental)Government imposed fines for environmental infractions.

40


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Health and safety citationsNumber of health and safety citations or notices of violation. If it is stated that there were none, check lines 1,2,3, 4, and 6.

76


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Health and safety finesFines levied against a company for health and safety violations.

77


Goal Pg#:Quant Pg#:




Emulating best practicesOrganization looks for industry "best practices" or performance of peer organizations as a guide to its reporting.

164

Discussion Discussion Pg#:

Context Pg#:Improve Pg#:

Initiative Pg#:Initiatives/ActionContextImprovement Over Previous

Green food purchasingAmount of food purchases come from local or organic sources, sustainable farms, or sustainable fisheries.

166




Women in managementRelative numbers of women in management.

2





Top 50 National UniversitiesEmployee satisfaction surveysSurveys to monitor employee satisfaction.

67




Occupational health and safety protectionEfforts to provide a safe and healthy working environment at all sites.

70




Employee volunteerismEfforts to promote employee volunteerism in social or environmental projects.

72




Green transportation initiativesPrograms to encourage carpooling, mass transit or other reductions in total commuting.

163




Community developmentEfforts to participate in social activities that improve the quality of life of communities including that of indigenous people, where the organization operates.

66




Community educationEfforts to support education in the communities where the company is located.

68




Sexual harassmentRejection of any form of sexual harassment.

1

Initiative Pg#:Policy Adopt Pg#:

Monitoring Pg#:Qty Perf Pg#:

Adoption of PolicyAction to Reinforce PolicyMonitoringQuant. Indication of Compliance

Political contributionsPolicy about political contributions.

7




BriberyRejection of bribery

8




Anti-corruption practicesEfforts to uphold the highest standards of business ethics and integrity. May be foundunder a Code of Conduct.

58




Fair compensation of employeesAssurance that wages paid meet or exceed legal or industry minimum standard.

62




Reasonable working hoursCompliance with applicable laws and industry standards on working hours, including overtime.

64




Degrading treatment or punishment of employeesCommitment to oppose any corporal/hard labor punishment, mental/physical coercion, or verbal abuse.

59




Elimination of discrimination in respect to employment and occupationCommitment not to engage in any kind of discrimination based on ethnicity, caste, religion, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, union membership, or political affiliation in hiring practices or employee treatment.

60




Free association and collective bargaining of employeesEfforts to respect the right of employees to form and join trade unions of their choice and to bargain collectively.

61





Top 50 National UniversitiesElimination of all forms of forced and compulsory laborAssurance that all employees enter employment with the company of their own free will, not by compulsion.

63




Effective abolition of child laborRejection of illegal child labor by the company or its affiliates.

65





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Roberts Environmental Center

The Roberts Environmental Center is a research institute at Claremont McKenna College, endowed by George R. Roberts, Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. The Center is managed by faculty and sta�, and its research, including the material in this report, is done by students at the Claremont Colleges.

Dr. J. Emil Morhardt, Director, Phone: 909-621-8190, email: [email protected] Adidjaja, Research Fellow, Phone: 909-621-8698, email: [email protected] Environmental Center, Claremont McKenna College, 925 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-5916, USA.

Claremont McKenna College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective, independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college with a curricular emphasis on economics, government, and public a�airs.

Claremont McKenna College

The Claremont CollegesThe Claremont Colleges form a consortium of �ve undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions based on the Oxford/Cambridge model. The consortium o�ers students diverse opportunities and resources typically found only at much larger universities. The consortium members include Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, and the Clremont Graduate University which—includes the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management.

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Sustainability Reporting Top Universities 2010