| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.56 |
| Liaison | Georgeann Moss |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
Dallas College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Georgeann
Moss Senior Director of Sustainability Sustainability Department |
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:
As a new single accredited organization, Dallas College is planning to launch a new sustainability committee. Previously, the Sustainability Team was a district-wide Council sponsored by the Executive Vice Chancellor with sustainability staff representatives from each independently accredited college to build consensus toward district-wide goals.
In 2018-2019, each independent college campus had a Sustainability Committee with staff, faculty and student representation. Some committees were sponsored by the President while other committees were sponsored by the Vice President of Business Services or the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
The new Dallas College sustainability committee will include a diverse and broad representation of student, faculty and staff of departments that are paramount to achieving the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and goals outlined in the upcoming Resilience and Climate Action Plan (RCAP).
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 Dallas College Office of Sustainability is part of the new Office of Social Responsibility and Inclusion. The department has five full time employees, three part-time student employees, and two shared administrative assistants dedicated to supporting sustainability. The department leads and oversees sustainability areas of: Education; Operations; and Outreach and Engagement.
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:
Dallas College Office of Sustainability has made the following accomplishments in the last three years:
- Achieved 100% Renewable Energy Purchasing in 2021
- Participated in the EDF Climate Corps Fellows Program in 2019, 2021
- Established 10 Steps to Net Zero Energy Goals
- Completed our first AASHE STARS Self-Assessment and established STARS reporting guidelines and processes
- Achieved recognition as Tree Higher Education Campus USA at six Campuses
- Participated in RecycleMania Campus Race to Zero Waste
- Hosted the 10th Annual Sustainability Summit in 2020
- Recognized by GreenSourceDFW Awards
- Launched the Sustainable U Education Series
- Launched the Reframing the Curriculum: Design for Social Justice and Sustainability facutly training initiative
- Sponsored local sustainability education events such as the EarthX Expo, which reached approximately 150,000 attendees and the 2020 virtual DFW Solar Tour
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The Senior Director of Sustainability is the highest level sustainability position at Dallas College and oversees the Office of Sustainability.
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):
The Assistant Director is the second highest level sustainability position at Dallas College. There are four Assistant Directors reporting to the Senior Director, overseeing specific areas of sustainability.
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):
The Student Assistant is a part-time student assistant position reframed as a paid internship position at Dallas College to incorporate the student's education and career goals in a on-the-job training format to give students workplace experience, project management experience, and sustainability experience.
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:
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