University of Notre Dame

College Sustainability Report Card 2007

As far as can be determined, the University of Notre Dame has not made any public attempts to approach the issue of campus sustainability. No formal policies or other plans have been announced with regards to environmental sustainability. However, the University is home to a research center for alternative energies.

The University has not made known any policies it might have that address energy and climate issues.

The University has a recycling program in all dorms and major buildings on campus.

The University has not made known any policies it might have pertaining to green building.

Notre Dame has had a Social Responsibility Investment Policy for decades. However, the results of their work are not generally made public, but are overseen by the board of trustees. The University has made no public statements about making endowment holdings or shareholder voting records available. Therefore, there is no known ability to access this information.

The University prioritizes investing to maximize profit and has not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.

The University purchases outside research on issues and talks to companies and money managers in order to make decisions on proxy voting.