Planning and Administration

It takes more than an office of sustainability to make an equitable,

environmentally conscious, and economically competitive institution. Staff, program structure, and other resources help an institution organize and implement sustainability initiatives.

Planning and Administration Initiatives

Diversity and Affordability

Higher education opens doors to opportunities that can help create a more equitable world, and those doors must be open through affordable programs accessible to all regardless of race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, and other differences. In addition, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff provide rich resources for learning and collaboration.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DEI Programs
Good Health and Well-Being

An institution’s people define its character and capacity to perform; and so, an institution’s achievements can only be as strong as its community. An institution can bolster the strength of its community by offering benefits and wages that serve to respectfully and ethically compensate workers and by acting to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the campus community.
Wellness and Employee Assistance
Workplace Health and Safety

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Investment and Finance

Collectively, colleges and universities invest hundreds of billions of dollars. Like other decisions that institutions make, these investments have impacts that are both local and global in scope. By using the tools of sustainable investing, institutions can improve the long-term health of their endowments, encourage better corporate behavior, support innovation in sustainable products and services, support sustainability in their community, and help build a more just and sustainable financial system. Bard has a local annual impact on the economy exceeding $200,000,000. The College has had a Green Fund since 2009, managed by the College's Chief Sustainability Officer.

Engagement with Corporations

Planning and Administration