SustainabilityStockton’s theme of sustainability recognizes the need to use, maintain, and enhance resources in a way that safeguards the ability of future generations to use the same resources. Sustainability encourages stewardship of air, water, soil, biological diversity and carbon/associated energy production (and this list is not exhaustive). Institutionally, this theme area means actively managing our own operations with an explicit goal of sustainability. This theme also involves building the capability of our students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders to be stewards of natural resources through education, research/scholarship and service/outreach. Stockton seeks to have a positive impact on the environment locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Stockton's unique location on 1,600 acres of protected Pinelands has predisposed us to preserve a sustainable natural environment for nearly forty years. Our membership in the NJHEPS and the ACUPCC initiatives recognize that the rest of the state and nation are also catching on to the practices that we have embodied since our founding. Visit our Sustainability Initiative site for more information on our progress.
Draft Objectives that support this theme: S9 – Increase sustainable infrastructure S10– Enhance sustainability education and research
S11- Increase recognition as a model of sustainability S12 –Partner to promote global sustainability ER1- Develop faculty and staff skills to support high-value learning, engagement, global education and sustainability ER6 – Reward sustainable practices IP1 – Strengthen internal processes to support high-value learning, engagement, global education and sustainability IP3 - Make changes in plant operations & residential life IP4- Promote sustainability across the curriculum IP5 - Develop and implement sustainability programs RS1 – Establish additional revenue sources RS2 – Reduce expenses RS3– Align resources to support the strategic plan RS4 – Seek efficiencies through sustainable practices |
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