Champlain College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Sustainability Director & office - full time position since Fall 2010 Sustainable Transportation Coordinator - full time position since Fall 2015 Sustain Champlain initiative - since 2005, as a student/faculty/staff committee See annual report from 2014-2015 http://www.champlain.edu/Documents/Sustain-Champlain/Annual%20Reports/SAP_May2015ProgressReport.pdf

Sustain Champlain Advisory Team: Founded in 2005 as the Post-Carbon Committee, the Sustain Champlain Advisory Team (formerly known as the Sustain Champlain Committee) is a group of faculty, staff and students who were interested guiding the path of campus sustainability at Champlain. The goal of this group is to discuss and develop strategies and recommendations that will help create a more sustainable, efficient, and environmentally friendly Champlain. Committee members are asked to lead by example, act as a liaison to their respective department/division, and speak on behalf of their role on campus. 2015-2016 Sustain Champlain Committees These committees are primarily charged with implementing the Champlain College Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). Committee members will reach out to collaborating departments when needed. Key Staff/College Personnel will be asked to participate with a committee that requires their expertise on an as-needed basis. Membership and meetings are open to the Champlain community. If you are interested in joining, please email us. Committees meet on a monthly basis and are supported by the Sustainability Director. All committees are charged with exploring how to better incorporate aspects of diversity and inclusion into their committee's content area. For example, the following questions might be asked: Who does this work affect/impact? Is any particular group of people impacted more or less? How can we better diversify the stakeholders involved? Are all members of the Champlain community included and feel comfortable in this work? Academic Connections Charge: To continue infusing sustainability concepts and practices into College curriculum by building relationships and sharing resources and opportunities with faculty and Deans. Waste Reduction/Diversion Charge: To continue to find ways to reduce overall amount of trash, recycling, and compost on campus as well as way to greater improve our diversion of materials from the landfill by recycling, composting, reusing, donating, and/or re-selling. To work with our waste partner, Casella, on these goals. Transportation Charge: To implement the 2013 Transportation Plan and to continue finding ways of reducing single-occupancy vehicle travel to/from campus. To work with our transportation partners, CATMA & RSG, on these goals. Green Revolving Fund Charge: to advise and manage the College's Green Revolving Fund, an investment fund that finances energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainability projects on campus. Purchasing (Food & more) Charge: To explore ways of aligning the College's purchasing practices (particularly as it relates to food) with the College's values.

Christina Erickson, Sustainability Director, Campus Planning & Auxiliary Services John Caulo, AVP, Campus Planning & Auxiliary Services Karen Dusini, Sr. Project Manager, Campus Planning & Auxiliary Services Tom Bonnette, Director, Physical Plant Linda Wheeler, Director, Events Center & Auxiliary Services Ted Laskaris, AVP, Information Systems Nic Anderson, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator Tom Oliver, General Manager, Dining Services Joann Patel, Associate Professor, CCM Kristin Wolf, Assistant Professor, CORE Lindsey Godwin, Assistant Professor, SSB Valerie Esposito, Director, Environmental Policy, EHS Cheryl Casey, Faculty, CCM Kim McQueen, Faculty, CCM Robin Collins, Faculty, ITS Nicole Morris, Faculty, SSB Nicole Stratis '17 Lily Mason '18 Emma Bodell '18 + all current Student Eco-Reps

The central coordinating office for all efforts that fall under the Sustain Champlain initiative. This campus-wide initiative strives to infuse sustainability concepts and practices throughout Champlain College by coordinating and promoting best practices within four areas: our institution, academics, operations and culture. Our staff serves as internal consultants, educators and resource people to the Champlain Community (within and beyond the College). We also collaborate with and support other departments and groups to provide campus programs that enrich the campus experience.

The creation of this position in 2008 was based on a recommendation of the Sustain Champlain Committee. The Sustainability Director recommends strategies for carbon and waste reduction across college operations, facilitates student leadership around environmental issues, and is developing a comprehensive sustainability plan for Champlain College.