| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.39 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Sarah
Healy Sustainability Intern FM&P |
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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 Committee was established in 2008 with a mission to advise the University leadership on matters pertaining to the campus environment and sustainability and included three central goals:
1. Advance sustainable practices on campus to make sustainability integral to the fabric of Boston University
2. Engage the campus in an ongoing dialogue about sustainability and enhance communications across all segments of the community
3. Instill a culture of sustainable long-term planning and forward-thinking
The committee includes a Steering Committee and four working groups: Energy Conservation, Sustainable Buildings & Operations, Waste & Recycling, and Communications & Outreach. The Communications & Outreach Working Group continues to meet on a monthly basis, the other three working groups and Steering Committee discontinued regular meetings in 2013, but remain available if needed.
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
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Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Co-Chairs:
Gary Nicksa - Senior Vice President, Operations
Cutler Cleveland - Professor, Geography & Environment
Administration:
Jean Morrison - University Provost
Karen Antman - Medical Campus Provost
Gary Nicksa - Senior Vice President, Operations
Amy Barrett - Director of Academic Facilities
Kenneth Elmore - Dean of Students
Willis Wang - Vice President, Global Operations
Faculty:
Cutler Cleveland - Professor, Geography & Environment
Carolyn Clark - Associate Professor, College of Communications
Michael Gevelber - Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Mark Carreia - School of Education IMC Assistant Director
Richard Reibstein - Adjunct Professor, Geography & Environment
Staff:
Thomas Daley - Associate Vice President, FM&P
Bill Gasper - Associate Vice President, BUMC Finance & Business Affairs
David Flynn - Assistant Vice President
Scott Keene - Executive Director, FM&P
Richard Stack - Director, Office of Purchasing Services
Dennis Carlberg - Sustainability Director, FM&P
Barbara Laverdiere - Director, Dining Services
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
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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 sustainability@BU office is located within Facilities Management and Planning which provides critical access for ongoing collaboration opportunities within the University’s operational staff and infrastructure. The University employs two full time sustainability professionals, the Sustainability Director and the Dining Services Sustainability Coordinator. In addition, student interns provide substantial support in communications and outreach, recycling, green building certification, green office certification, sustainability metrics tracking and reporting, and administrative support.
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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:
Dennis Carlberg
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Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Sustainability Director
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A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The sustainability director is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to integrate sustainability principles into the operational functions of the University.
Through communicating, informing and promoting these principles and programs throughout the University he acts as the campus spokesperson on sustainability, providing outreach to local and national organizations as well as funding agencies.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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