| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.60 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Elaine
Durr Senior Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
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.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
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 website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
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 number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
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.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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