| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.71 |
| Liaison | Alex Davis |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Arizona State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Betty
Lombardo Manager University Sustainability Practices |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
Beginning 2012, Arizona State University releases its Sustainability Operations Annual Review. The four-panel pamphlet includes highlights about ASU’s progress in operational sustainability as well as relevant facts for each of the university’s overarching sustainability goals of Climate Neutrality, Zero Waste, Active Engagement and Principled Practice.
Sustainability Operations Annual Review 2012 http://sustainability.asu.edu/docs/gios/usp/ASUSustainabilityOperations-02-15-2013.pdf
The Sustainability Operations Annual Review 2013 will be released in February 2014.
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Sustainability Practices Network is charged with creating a plan for a more sustainable university. The Network is composed of thirteen work groups and resource committees that focus on their specified areas of expertise while also collaborating with other groups to support participation in sustainability practices across the university. The structure of the Network engages many disciplines and departments from all campuses to foster innovative ideas for reaching the university’s sustainability goals.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Executive Sponsors of the Sustainability Practices Network
John Riley (University Sustainability Operations Officer, University Business Services); Rob Melnick (Executive Dean, Global Institute of Sustainability); (Nick Brown, Director, University Sustainability Practices in the Global Institute of Sustainability)
Chairs of the Sustainability Practices Network Work Groups and Resource Groups
David Brixen, Vice President for University Services, Stakeholder group is Energy and Facilities Operations. Richard Rushforth, PhD Student, School of Engineering, Stakeholder group is Water. Melinda Helton, Director of Parking and Transit Services, Stakeholder group is Transportation. Nichol Luoma, Director of Purchasing and Business Services, Stakeholder group is Procurement. Alana Levine, Program Manager of Recycling Services, Stakeholder group is Solid Waste. Patty Olson, Director Architecture & Planning, Stakeholder group is Building Design and Planning. Kellie Lowe, Director of Memorial Union, Stakeholder group is Campus Living, Dining, Activities and Events. Gordon Wishon, Director of Information Technology, Stakeholder for Information Technology. Mike Chismar, Intercollegiate Athletics, Stakeholder for Athletics. Rudy Bellavia, Managing Director Business and Finance, University Business Services, Stakeholder group is Communications. Candice Kelman, Assistant Director GIOS, Stakeholder group is Learning. Robin Kubisiak, Director of Development, GIOS, Stakeholder group is Development. Director, Nick Brown, Director, University Sustainability Practices, Stakeholder group is Opportunities and Best Practices.
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The University Sustainability Practices office is the central office enacting Arizona State University’s sustainability initiatives and tracking sustainability accomplishments. The purpose of the University Sustainability Practices Office is to identify challenges and opportunities to help change operations and individual behaviors across all units to meet the University’s sustainability goals.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
Provides leadership at both the tactical and strategic level implementing President Michael Crow's mandate to have Arizona State University achieve the long-term goals of Zero Waste, Climate Neutrality and 100% Community Engagement by integrating sustainability practices at Arizona State University into such diverse operational areas as water usage, waste management, energy, buildings, food, transportation and purchasing.
The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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