| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.91 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2022 |
Calvin University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Tom
Hartzell Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator Ecosystem Preserve |
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:
Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee
Mandate:
The Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee (EESC) shall be responsible to:
1. Advocate for the implementation of the Calvin Statement on Sustainability.
2.Serve as a structure for the exchange of information and communication among the decision-making units that influence environmental and energy sustainability.
3.Recommend to responsible parties environmental stewardship and sustainability standards and guidelines for campus services and activities.
4.Track progress of sustainability efforts on campus and present annual reports to the Faculty Senate.
Reporting Relationship:
The Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee will report to the Faculty Senate.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
The Committee Members for 2021-2022 include:
Matt Heun, faculty representative, chair
Nick Thompson, director of Facilities
Becki Simpson, residence life
Adam Tozer, staff
Will Toomey, student
Tim Fennema, VP for administration and finance
Dave Warners, Plaster Creek Stewards leadership team
Becky Haney, STARS liaison
Jamie Skillen, Director of Ecosystem Preserve
Julie Wildschut, Sustainability Community of Practice
Student Sustainability Interns (including CERF intern, STARS intern, and Second Nature/SIMAP Intern)
Composition:
Committee members:
•Director of the Calvin Environmental Assessment Program
•Director of the physical plant (or designee with on-campus energy management experience)
•Coordinator of recycling program
•One at-large staff member
•A student representative of the Environmental Stewardship Coalition
•A Student Senate representative
•The vice president of administration and finance (ex officio)
•A faculty representative of the Plaster Creek Stewards leadership team
•A faculty Calvin Energy Recovery Fund mentor
•A representative of Residence Life staff involved in sustainability
- Director of the Calvin Ecosystem Preserve
- STARS Liaison
Guests with standing invitation to attend:
- Student Sustainability Interns (including CERF intern, STARS intern, and Second Nature/SIMAP Intern)
- Director of Dining Services
- Environmental Health and Safety Officer
- Marketing and Communication department
Among the faculty EESC members, all three academic divisions shall be represented and one will serve as chair.
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:
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:
EESC encouraged attendance at two CEAP Poster Sessions
EESC tracked all implemented CERF projects for both energy and financial savings.
EESC supported the Kill-a-watt competition in January and the Mad Farmer Food Festival in May, both organized by Residence Life.
EESC recommended that the college president commit Calvin to being an “institutional partner” for the CRCNA Climate Witness Project.
EESC heard regular reports about the Calvin Community Garden, composting/recycling, Student Environmental Stewardship Coalition, Student Senate, and Physical Plant activities.
EESC provided inputs to the strategic planning process and the Commons Union project.
EESC coordinated the submission of STARS reports to AASHE.
EESC stewarded the process of finding and hiring a Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator.
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):
Direct Physical Plant operations as they relate to sustainability. Monitor energy and water usage, and implement solutions to reduce consumption and emissions.
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:
Much of this information originally comes from Matt Heun, Chair of the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee. Recent updates made by Tom Hartzell, Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator.
Much of this information originally comes from Matt Heun, Chair of the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Committee. Recent updates made by Tom Hartzell, Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.