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Dimensions
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Indicators
of Sustainability
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Curriculum
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- Courses
with sustainability content in all departments
- Sustainability
part of traditional disciplinary education
- Institution's
relationship to surrounding environment part of formal
and informal education
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Research
& Scholarship
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- Research
and scholarship on sustainability-related topics/issues
- Interdisciplinary
programs/structures for research and policy development
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Operations
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- Environmental
and sustainable practices (such as energy conservation
and waste reduction)
- Operations
integrated into education and research
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Faculty
& Staff Development & Rewards
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- Hiring,
tenure and promotion recognize faculty contributions to
sustainability
- Faculty
and staff development opportunities enhance environmental
awareness and sustainability
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Community
Outreach & Service
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- Projects
and programs support sustainable local communities
- Partnerships
for sustainability with K-12, business, government and
other institutions at regional, national and international
levels
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Student
Opportunities
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- Orientation
and opportunities for student action and involvement in
sustainability initiatives
- Exposure
to environmental or sustainability-related careers
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Institutional
Mission, Structure & Planning
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- Formal
written statements of mission and purpose reflect a commitment
to sustainability
- Positions,
committees, etc. exist which reinforce sustainability
- Sustainability
and environmental issues given broad visibility on campus
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