| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.40 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jay
Roberts Assistant Professor of Education; Director Wilderness Programs Education |
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
Charge to the committee: Advises the Sustainability Coordinator and the Director of the Center for Environmental Action regarding sustainability policies, providing perspectives from across the community. Recommends college sustainability priorities, tracks progress on the Earlham Sustainability Plan, and leads sustainability planning. Serves as a conduit for community ideas regarding sustainability policies. Reports to the Faculty Meeting, Employee Council, and Earlham Student Government as a matter of information, to keep all community members updated.
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Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Jay Roberts (Director of the Center for Environmental Action, ex-officio)
James Farmer (Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Action, ex-officio)
Ian Smith (Director of Facilities, ex-officio)
Judy Wojcik (Teaching Faculty), 1/10 - 12/12
Kalani Seu (Teaching Faculty), 7/10 - 6/13
Vacant (Administrative Faculty)
Jana Schroeder (Administrative Faculty), 7/10 - 6/13
Bobbi Cayard-Roberts (Staff), 10/11 - 12/13
Daniel Vargas (Student)
Sarah Waddle (Student)
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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Center for Environmental Action's mission is to enhance the teaching and learning experience at Earlham in relation to environmental issues (especially sustainability). The Center acts as a catalyst for sustainability on campus through our film and speaker series and "learning laboratory" projects.
Just a couple of many recent projects:
-The Center for Environmental Action recently designed Earlham's Sustainability Map and Tour of campus.
-Earlham’s Green Office Program was developed in 2011 by the Center for Environmental Action (CEA) and the Environmental Responsibility Committee with the purpose of fostering awareness and implementation of sustainable practices in Earlham campus offices with the goal of reducing energy use and waste production across campus.
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The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
6
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The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes
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Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sarah Waddle
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Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Sustainability Coordinator
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A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
-Coordinates sustainability initiatives across the campus.
-Plans and carries out Speaker and Film Series on Sustainability each year
-Administers Mellon grant for environmental studies
-Advises student environmental club and themed house
-Convenes sustainability advisory committee
-Supervises Student Sustainability Corps
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The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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