| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.14 |
| Liaison | Bremen Leak |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2024 |
Brigham Young University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Bremen
Leak Associate Director Sustainability & Continuity |
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 Working Group is committed to helping BYU sustain the Earth for all God’s children and creatures. At BYU, we magnify this divine stewardship through our individual and institutional conduct, leading by example and inspiring worldwide learning and service.
The Sustainable Dining Committee strives to demonstrate a commitment to stewardship by purchasing sustainable products, reducing waste, and supporting local sustainability efforts.
The Rideables Committee works to promote a safe and supportive rideables experience for members of the campus community and encourages the use of bicycles, scooters, skateboards and other non-gasoline powered transportation devices as a viable mode of transportation for health, convenience, and enjoyment.
The Energy Committee works to identify, fund, and implement energy-improvement projects across campus.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
The Sustainability Working Group includes four faculty members, four non-academic staff, and one student representative.
The Sustainable Dining Committee includes two academic staff, four dining administrators, and three other non-academic staff.
The Rideables Committee includes the dean of students, a public health professor, and representatives from student wellness, human resources, security, sustainability, and physical facilities. There is also a student representative.
The Energy Committee includes energy managers, energy analysts, engineers, architects, and campus planners, grounds managers, and a sustainability manager.
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The BYU Sustainability Office aims to demonstrate proactive, impactful stewardship by integrating sustainable practices and attitudes into all aspects of campus and alumni life, including facilities, operations, scholarship, education, citizenship, and devotion. It is headed by the university sustainability officer, who reports to BYU's administration vice president. It is managed by a full-time sustainability director and supported by several part-time student sustainability coordinators who work in partnership with other students, staff, faculty, and university partners.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
In 2020, a university sustainability officer was appointed, a committee assembled, and a sustainability manager hired. Research was conducted by the sustainability officer and members of the BYU Student Sustainability Initiative to guide early strategic planning efforts. In 2021, a mission, vision, set of values, and high-level strategy was developed by the Sustainability Working Group. External consultants were engaged for benchmarking and baseline reporting. A video was produced to introduce the sustainability office, showcase operational and academic achievements, and advance top-line messaging to internal and external stakeholders. Funding was procured for sustainability office activities. In 2022, the sustainability officer and manager presented the committee's planning efforts to the President's Council, an administrative leadership body, and received approval to begin a STARS assessment. Baseline reporting commenced. After a sustainability manager was hired by the BYU's sponsoring institution, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU and Church officials met to align expectations, messaging, and goals.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Sustainability Working Group: https://sustainability.byu.edu/contact
Sustainable Dining Committee: https://dining.byu.edu/other/sustainability
Rideables Committee: https://rideables.byu.edu/ (sign-in may be required)
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