Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.73
Liaison Megan Litke
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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American University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Chris O'Brien
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes

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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Sustainability Project Team, comprised of AU students, faculty and staff representatives, is charged with guiding development and implementation of a Sustainability Plan, implementing the existing Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Policies, and developing future sustainability policies and programs. In fall 2010, the Climate Action Project Team (responsible for developing a climate plan) and the Environmental Issues Project Team were combined into the Sustainability Team.

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Members of the committee, including affiliations:
For the 2010-2011 academic year, the team includes: Co-Chairs: Simon Nicholson, School of International Service Jorge Abud, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Development and Real Estate Additional Members: Provost David Hunter, Washington College of Law Kiho Kim, Environmental Science Dan Fiorino, School of Public Affairs Dan Jacobs, Kogod School of Business Rene Kauder, Kogod, Administrative Services Manager Anna Olsson, Center for Teaching, Research and Learning Finance Brian Blair, Procurement and Contracts Tiffany Sanchez, New Student Programs Willy Suter, Facilities Management Mark Feist, Grounds and Transportation Michael Purcell, University Architect Chris O’Brien, Office of Sustainability Emily Curley, Office of Sustainability Helen Lee, Office of Sustainability Joshua Kaplan, Office of Sustainability, Student Alyssa Frederick, Office of Sustainability, Student Green Eagle Ben Wall, Office of Information Technology Amy Farr, Human Resources, Wellness Communications & Marketing Jamie Hardin, Marketing Manager Campus Life Zachary Pogue, Campus Life Sophia Benedicktus, Housing and Dining Soo Kim, University Center Students Stephen Bronskill, Student Government Jennifer Jones, President, Eco-Sense Sara Schwartz, Student Government Development & Alumni Relations Lee Holsopple, University-Wide Initiatives

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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability celebrates the abundance of nature by building a campus community of educated leaders who work to clean air and water, cool the atmosphere, and produce fertile land and habitat.

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The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
2

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The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes

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Sustainability coordinator's name:
Chris O'Brien

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Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Director of Sustainability

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A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
Charged with developing, implementing and tracking a sustainability plan and a climate plan.

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The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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