Elon University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Elon University’s Environmental Advisory Council is a standing Council whose members are appointed by the President. Members typically serve a two-year term. The role of the Council is to raise awareness of environmental issues and sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness. The Council may make recommendations to the President on new sustainability initiatives to undertake or improvements to current ones.

Kyle Altmann, Associate Professor, Physics Robert Buchholz, Director of Physical Plant Elaine Durr, Director of Sustainability Andrew Fischer, Student Representative, Class of 2014 Angel Garcia, Assistant Director of Residence Life - East Area Greg Hlavaty, Lecturer, English Brad Moore, Associate Director of Planning, Design and Construction Management Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Dean, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Biology Gary Palin, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Lindsay Spiers, Student Representative, Class of 2013 Gerald Whittington, Chair, Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology and Associate Professor

The Office of Sustainability's mission is to advance sustainability at Elon by helping to streamline and improve university operations and developing and fostering educational programs. The Office works toward this mission by collaborating across the campus and overseeing and coordinating sustainability programs and initiatives. Key areas of focus include: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources and educating the community.

The Director of Sustainability proposes and prioritizes environmental projects to create a unified strategy to move Elon towards sustainability in the most efficient and effective manner. This involves supporting and encouraging existing programs, researching proposed projects and advising on policies within the area of sustainability. The Director plans activities and events to raise awareness of sustainability issues; maintains the sustainability website; coordinates and tracks the University’s carbon reduction and sustainability plans, which includes conducting a yearly greenhouse gas emissions inventory; and manages the Zipcar program (car sharing), Zimride program (ride sharing) and Eco-Reps program (student peer education program for sustainability). The Director also serves as staff to the Environmental Advisory Council, a resource for faculty and staff on sustainability and the University’s liaison for sustainability both on and off campus.