Eastern Connecticut State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Eastern has a Green Campus Committee, made up of representatives from many departments -- faculty, facilities, the Institute for Sustainable Energy, human resources, purchasing, dining services, housing and residential life, bursar's office, students, etc. The Green Campus Committee meets monthly and implements a broad range of sustainable initiatives on campus. Recent accomplishments of the Green Campus Committee (in the past 3 years) include: recommitment of the university president to carbon neutrality and resilience by signing the new Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitment (Oct 2015); an updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the institution (Jan 2015); installation of an electric vehicle charging station for students, faculty, staff, and the public (Nov 2014); a sustainable behavior study on saving energy through email prompting (2014); waste audits, improved recycling collection, new recycling logos and a video to educate the campus about recycling on campus (2015); creation of an Eastern sustainability logo (2015); participation in CT Campus Sustainability Week (2015); "Green Campus" recognition by Princeton Review in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Eastern also hosts the Institute for Sustainable Energy. The Institute advances the adoption of practical, cost-effective solutions and strategies that increase energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience throughout Connecticut. ISE provides support to municipalities, state agencies, colleges and universities, K-12 schools, and others through education, research, and technical assistance. ISE achievements from the past three years can be found by looking at the press release archive found here: http://www1.easternct.edu/sustainenergy/institute-for-sustainable-energy-press-release-archive/

The mission statement of the Green Campus Committee is to promote and implement sustainable initiatives, integrate sustainability into the physical infrastructures, academic offerings, and culture of the University. Click on "Green Campus Committee" menu item at http://www1.easternct.edu/sustainability/

Lynn Stoddard, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, has been appointed by the President of the University to serve as the Chair of the Green Campus Committee. Other members of the Green Campus Committee include: Lourdes Ardel, Human Resources Mimi Cedrone, Institute for Sustainable Energy Jason Coombs, Food Services Michael Desjarlais, Facilities Management & Planning James Diller, Faculty, Psychology Eric Germain, Environmental Health & Safety Cindy Hodis, Fiscal Affairs Renee Keech, Facilities Management & Planning Laura Miller, Institute for Sustainable Energy Stephen Nathan, Faculty, Environmental Earth Science Niti Pandey, Faculty, Business Administration Shellena Pitterson, Facilities Management & Planning Tyler Stebbins, Student Intern, Institute for Sustainable Energy Josh Sumrell, Housing and Residential Life Paul Torcellini, Center for Sustainable Energy Studies, Faculty, Environmental Earth Science Trevor Warbin, Student Intern, Institute for Sustainable Energy

The Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University works on energy, climate change, and sustainability projects and public policy statewide. In addition to initiatives throughout Connecticut, the Institute's director chairs Eastern's Green Campus Committee and works in close partnership with Eastern’s Center for Sustainable Energy Studies and the Facilities Management and Planning Department to incorporate sustainability into the academic offerings, physical infrastructure, and culture of Eastern Connecticut State University. ISE dedicates approximately 1 FTE of staff and student intern time to Eastern's green campus initiatives. For statewide sustainability work performed by ISE, ISE employs 4.5 FTE plus 6 part-time student interns. Please note that the answer to the FTE question below refers to people employed at ISE - the majority of work done by this staff is on statewide projects (not on Eastern's campus).

Lynn is the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Political Science from Bucknell University and a Master’s Degree in Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an inaugural fellow in the Donella Meadows Leadership Fellows Program and has earned LEED Green Associate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and Green Professional (G|PRO) credentials. She was appointed by Governor Malloy to serve on the Govnernor's Council on Climate Change. Lynn has over twenty years of experience in developing public policy and managing a broad range of energy and environmental programs. She worked in the following programs at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: climate change and energy, Lead by Example, Energy Savings Performance Contracting, recycling and solid waste planning, pollution prevention, and coastal area management. http://www1.easternct.edu/sustainenergy/our-staff/ Renee Keech is the interim director of facilities and oversees new construction, and maintenance of existing buildings. Renee plays an integral role in the campus' green committee. http://www1.easternct.edu/facilities/staff/ Paul Torcellini is the Endowed Chair for the Center for Sustainable Energy Studies which oversees students who have taken a major or minor in Sustainable Energy Studies. http://www1.easternct.edu/environmentalearthscience/ses-track/

This information was input based on information supplied by ISE staff Laura Miller.