Florida International University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

President Mark Rosenberg appointed the Sustainability Committee in January of 2010. The committee is uniquely comprised of an equal number of students, faculty, and staff. The committee’s main charge is to recommend policies and procedures to the President regarding the integration of environmental sustainability into its operations, education, research, and outreach. Upon its creation the committee established 15 Guiding Principles for FIU Sustainability. These principles help more clearly define the committee’s intent concerning different areas. The committee also awards funding to student sustainability projects on campus.

Spring 2013 Committee Members: Students: Alexandra Colby, President, Students for Environmental Action Ethan Roberts, Director of Environmental Affairs, Student Government Association, BBC Henry Noonan, Director of Sustainability, Student Government Association, MMC Brandt Absolu, Bike Shop Representative Miles Medina, Organic Garden & Agroecology Representative Open Position, Engineering Center Representative Faculty: Peter Craumer, Associate Professor, Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies Hector R. Fuentes, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jennifer Grimm, Environmental Coordinator, School of Environment, Arts and Society John Parker, Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth and the Environment John Stuart, Professor, Department Chair, School of Architecture Open position Staff: Nick DiCiacco, Senior Director, Facilities Management John Tallon, Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Julissa Castellanos, Director of Operations, Vice Provost's Office Jeff Krablin, Assistant Vice President, Business Services El Pagnier Hudson, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Jimmy Carmenate, Director, Purchasing, Office of the Controller Committee Chair: Aime Martinez, Associate Vice President, Business & Finance Committee Administrator: Brenda Dome, Administrative Services Coordinator, Parking & Transportation Ex-Officio: Carrie Kashar, Assistant Director, Office of University Sustainability

The mission of Florida International University Office of University Sustainability is to implement policies and procedures regarding the integration of environmental sustainability into its operations, education, research, and outreach. The Office of University Sustainability will encourage and facilitate the collaborative efforts of students, faculty, and staff to generate knowledge, acquire skills, develop values, and initiate practices that contribute to a sustainable, high quality of life on campus, in the state of Florida, and across the globe. The FIU Office of University Sustainability envisions FIU as a global leader in environmentally sustainable, economically feasible, and socially just practices. The Office strives to instill in the university community “best practices” in all areas, to significantly reduce our negative impacts on the natural environment. It seeks to create a permanent position of leadership in sustainable practices through the creation of an Office of University Sustainability with the budgetary and administrative powers required to implement policies that make FIU a global model of environmental stewardship.

Identifies, implements, and tracks progress on greenhouse gas emission reduction activities. Initiates, facilitates, and coordinates opportunities to extend FIU's community outreach and services in areas related to sustainability. Works with public relations to secure coverage of sustainability initiatives and serves as a primary contact for the media on sustainability issues. Participates in local, state, national, and international committees, organizations and conferences to promote sustainability. Engages in partnerships with other institutions to further sustainability efforts. Prepares sustainability indicators reports that includes cost-benefit analysis benchmarking, survey stake holders.

Number of people employed in the sustainability office included three full time staff, but does not include the four paid intern positions, or the number of academic interns or volunteer interns the office employs each year.