| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.42 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2014 |
| 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:
James Beuerle
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Jessica Bilecki
Education and Outreach Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
Robert Buchholz
Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management, Director of Physical Plant
Janet Cope
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Education
Elaine Durr
Director of Sustainability
Thomas Friend
Student Representative, Class of 2016
Angel Garcia
Assistant Director of Residence Life – Station at Mill Point, Assistant Director of the Multicultural Center
Holly Hodge
Interior Designer, Planning Design and Construction Management
Michele Kleckner
Senior Lecturer, Computing Sciences and Sustainability Faculty Fellow
Lauren Reiman
Student Representative, Class of 2014
Raghu Tadepalli
Dean, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
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. There are two full-time staff members in the Office: Director of Sustainability and Education and Outreach Coordinator.
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 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; coordinates and tracks the University’s carbon reduction and sustainability plans, which includes conducting a yearly greenhouse gas emissions inventory; and manages the car sharing program and ride sharing program. 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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