Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.66
Liaison Derek Martin
Submission Date Feb. 24, 2020
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STARS v2.1

California State University, Monterey Bay
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Lacey Raak
Sustainability Director
Campus Planning and Development
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The CSUMB Campus Sustainability Committee was formed in 2007 to reflect the campus commitment to environmentally sustainable practices and in response toExecutive Order 987 (EO987), by the CSU Board of Trustees. The Committee is charged with coordinating the development of campus sustainability efforts and monitoring their progress. EO987 sets forth annual reporting requirements on our participation in CSU-wide and campus-specific academic and environmental principles, guidelines, and measurable goals as outlined in a Climate Action Plan. Progress toward meeting these goals is also reported via the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS®).

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Chairs Kevin Saunders Executive Director University Corporation at Monterey Bay & VP for Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Brian Corpening Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer Office of Inclusive Excellence ------------------------------ Committee Staff Lacey Raak Director of Sustainability Sustainability ------------------------------ Academic Representatives Shyam Kamath Dean of the College of Business College of Business Daniel Fernandez Professor Applied Environmental Science Ilene Feinman Dean for the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Britt Rios-Ellis Dean College of Health Sciences and Human Services College of Health Sciences & Human Services Jose Luis Alvarado Dean of the College of Education College of Education ------------------------------ Staff Representatives Mike Lerch Director of Energy & Utilities Facilities Services & Operations Anya Spear Associate Director of Campus Planning Campus Planning & Development Joseph Nugent Director of Facilities Maintenance & Operations Facilities Services & Operations Matthew McCluney Senior Campus Planner Campus Planning & Development Art Evjen Director of Business and Support Services Business & Support Services Noah Rappahahn Assistant Director of University Communications University Affairs Laura Lee Lienk Lecturer Applied Environmental Science Applied Science/Technology Service Learning Coordinator Service Learning Institute Chip Lenno Chief Information Officer Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Kirby Garry Director of Athletics Athletics Joanna Iwata Associated Students Senior Coordinator Governance & Operations Associated Students Phyllis Grillo University Events Manager University Affairs

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Sustainability Office currently includes one full time staff member and 5 part-time student employees. It is housed within Campus Planning and Development and works with stakeholders throughout campus to advance the vision of creating a sustainable campus while educating and engaging students.

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1

Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Lacey Raak, Sustainability Director

Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The campus hired its first sustainability director in May 2015. The hiring of this position led to the creation of the President's Sustainability Committee. That committee also has a Materials Working Group and has advocating for including Sustainability in the Strategic Plan.

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