| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.26 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
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
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.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
For the 2013-2014 academic year, the team includes:
Co-Chairs:
David Dower, Assistant Vice President, Planning & Project Management
Peter Starr, Dean College of Arts and Sciences
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
Tony Hollinger, 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
Human Resources, Wellness
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
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes
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.
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Chris O'Brien
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Director of Sustainability
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
Charged with developing, implementing and tracking a sustainability plan and a climate plan.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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