University of Virginia - Public Interactive ESG Roadmap


Rewards:
250 Hero Points for the Best Solution Offered to Milestone #1
0
100%
1st Jan
2013
Join
Sustainability Office
Background
The problem / challenges: What should be done to de-carbonize Colombia University's investment portfolio?

Office for Sustainability opens to support university-wide collaborative governance, leadership, and implementation of sustainability across Grounds

0
100%
2016
Join
Successful Sustainability Plan
Background

Launches first sustainability plan engaging more than 100 stakeholders to build current coals of waste, food, and water goals and efforts

0
100%
2019
Join
Launching of Climate Action Together
Background

The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the University of Virginia launched Climate Action Together, a collaborative effort to inform and engage the community as each entity develops its climate action plans and progresses toward reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

0
0%
2020
Join
Sustainability Plan for 2030
Background

Released its 2030 Sustainability Plan establishing the bold goals of being carbon neutral by 2030 and fossil fuel free by 2050

0
100%
2021
Join
Reduction in reactive nitrogen losses, a great success
Background

Achieved a 43.6% reduction in reactive nitrogen losses to the environment as of 2021 compared to 2010, which meets and exceeds the 2030 goal

0
100%
2022
Join
UVA Sustainability Lab
Background

The historic Morven Farm property in Albemarle County, owned by the UVA Foundation becomes the UVA’s Sustainability Lab focusing on the environment and sustainability, food and agriculture, physical and mental wellness, and history and legacy.

0
100%
2022
Join
Launching of the Decarbonization Academy
Background

The Decarbonization Academy was launched to pair students who want hands-on learning experiences with faculty and staff to design a range of projects geared specifically toward helping the University’s sustainability goals.

0
100%
2022
Join
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Successfully Reduced
Background

Reduced overall greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 45% from 2010 levels through energy efficiency, offsite solar, and engaging building occupants

0
100%
2022
Join
Adoption of Sustainability Plans
Background

The UVA Library, Miller Center, and Facilities Management created their sustainability plans

0
100%
2022
Join
National Practice Greenhealth Adoption
Background

UVA Health signed on with the national Practice Greenhealth network and UVA School of Nursing joined the Nurses Climate Challenge


0
100%
2023
Join
Usage of Solar Facilities
Background

Developed two offsite solar facilities in Virginia that provide the University with a total of 32 megawatts of power and added solar panels to six on-Grounds buildings

0
0%
2030
Join
Goal of Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2030
Background


0
0%
2030
Join
Detailed Environmental Goals
Background

Achieve “30 by 30” goal by 2030 (relative to 2010 levels): Reduce water use and reactive nitrogen emissions by 30%, Reduce its waste footprint to 30%, and Increase sustainable food purchases to 30%

0
0%
TBD
Join
Evaluating the Impact of University Sustainability Efforts: Identifying Gaps and Recommendations
Background
250 Hero points for winning solution
The problem / challenges: Do you feel the impact of your university’s sustainability efforts described in their milestones? Which efforts appear to be lacking intended impact and how would you recommend targeting the goals?
Be the first to add your solutions to this issue
Suggest a milestone Start a collaboration
Join University of Virginia's ESG Subnetwork
Join Now
Comment:
4000 characters remaining.
Submit
Start a collaboration
Owner:
University of Virginia
Hero points
Rewards for social and environmental contributions
Earn 50 points - Join now
Collaborations
Engage groups of people to progress creative solutions through community
Add a collaboration
Roadmaps
Show what you’ve done and where you are going- interactively with your stakeholders or the public
Add a Roadmap
PIERS- Public Interactive ESG Roadmaps
Collaborate with the pubic to make better decisions on social, environmental and governance
Solutions
Qualified participants can submit solutions to collaborations for vote by communities. Earn Hero Points or money sponsorship rewards where applicable if your solution receives the most verified, qualifying votes
Roadmaps are a new way to solve challenges with community networks. You can host a collaboration to solve an issue and invite members of other WEN subnetworks or create your own. You can also join collaborations and earn hero points, rewards or in some cases sponsorship.
Participation rules

We’re committed to free and open engagement with the focus on solving a challenge or improving our world through community collaboration and consensus.

So obviously, please keep it civil, but above and beyond that—hosts and/or WeNetwork also reserve the right to remove any posts (and in extreme cases, WeNetwork members) that violate the following basic rules:

  • No marketing or spam. Come on, you know this!
  • No masquerading, by either subjects or participants
    Roadmaps and collaboration can be hosted by third parties, just as long as long as ownership is accurately identified.
    So, for instance, anyone can create a roadmap for JPMorgan as long as they are clear that they are not affiliated with JPMorgan, if that is the case. And no participant may falsely represent themselves as an affiliate, either.
    Users are required to disclose any material conflicts of interest in posts of any type.
  • Relevance to solution
    No “look there’s a squirrel” stuff—stay on topic, relevant, and constructive.
  • Age limit
    You must be 18 to use this site. If you are young, smart and engaged and really want to participate, please contact us for information about obtaining parental permission.
  • Not a complaint site
    Our platform is intended for crowdsourcing solutions. Any post attempting to disparage, defame or otherwise attack any business or individual is subject to removal.
    If you have a specific problem with any organization, including WeNetwork or any of its members, please email team@WeNetwork.app.
  • Qualifications to post a solution
    Anyone is welcome to post a civil, relevant and constructive comment. In most cases, though, posting a formal solution requires a minimum level of hero points. Solutions posted by anyone who doesn’t have enough hero points will be forwarded to the host for consideration.
By using this site you agree to abide by the rules set out by WeNetwork and any collaboration host.