Elon University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Environmental Advisory Council - last 3 years -Updated Sustainability Master Plan (spring 2015) -Reviewed yearly GHG inventories -Reviewed 2013 Sustainability Survey -Reviewed 2014 and 2012 Commuter Habit Survey Office and Officer - last 3 years -Updated Sustainability Master Plan (spring 2015) -Completed yearly GHG inventories -Conducting 2015 Sustainability Survey -Conducted 2013 Sustainability Survey -Conducted 2014 and 2012 Commuter Habit Survey -Completed STARS report -Developed an Education and Outreach Guide

Elon University’s Environmental Advisory Council is a standing Council whose members are appointed by the President. Members typically serve a two or three-year term but may be re-appointed. 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 initiatives.

Jessica Bilecki Education and Outreach Coordinator, Office of Sustainability Robert Buchholz Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, Director of Physical Plant Dana Carnes Associate Director of the Center for Leadership Meghan Cashin Student Representative, Class of 2017 Amanda Chunco Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cameron Douglass Student Representative, Class of 2016 Elaine Durr, Chair Director of Sustainability Michele Kleckner Senior Lecturer, Computing Sciences and Sustainability Faculty Fellow Derek Lackaff Assistant Professor of Communications Raghu Tadepalli Dean, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Gerald Whittington Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology and Associate Professor Dan Wyar Director of Athletics Communications

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 Director of Sustainability leads the University's sustainability efforts, which have operational and educational components. This involves supporting and encouraging existing programs, researching proposed projects and advising on policies within the area of sustainability. The Director coordinates and tracks the University’s carbon reduction and sustainability plans, which includes conducting a yearly greenhouse gas emissions inventory; plans activities and events to raise awareness of sustainability issues; and manages the car sharing program and ride sharing program. The Director serves as the University's STARS liaison and leads and coordinates campus-wide sustainability reporting. The position also serves as the chair and 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.