| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.36 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
Yes
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A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
Since the creation of the Florida State University Office of Sustainability in 2010, there has been a significant increase in sustainability outreach and awareness programming across campus. Formal outreach programs have grown to include a year-round calendar of events as well as collaboration across campus units to identify sustainability best practices.
Notable accomplishments include:
2011 - AASHE STARS Silver rating
2012 - Recycle Mania "Spirit of Recycling" Video Contest Winner
2012 – Prudential/Florida Tax Watch Davis Productivity Award
2012 - American Graphic Design Award, Identity Design category (Sustainable Campus logo)
2013 - Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Recognition Program
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Sustainability Advisory Board functions in an advisory capacity to the President and Provost to make recommendations on the development and implementation of sustainability policies and practices related to operations, education, research, and outreach; facilitate cooperation among campus groups; and recommend long-term goals for the University.
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Foster environmental, social, and economic sustainability across Florida State University
-Develop a strategic plan for sustainability that ranges across all University activities
-Aid in the development of policy with appropriate departments
-Establish reporting and benchmarking methodologies to track and prioritize progress
-Identify strategies to implement and reach goals
-Utilize sustainability as an advantage for University financial and resource management, recruitment, and research
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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Mark Striffler, Chair - Senior Associate Director, Oglesby Union
Eric Algoe - Associate Vice President for Administration, Finance & Administration
Dennis Bailey - Senior Associate Vice President for Facilities, Finance & Administration
Jessica Blackband – Director, Office of Student Sustainability
Paul Burress - Assistant Director of Safety & Security, Environmental Health & Safety
Joyce Cordell - Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Services
Sherrell Cork - Assistant Director, Business Services
Michael Duncan - Assistant Professor, Urban & Regional Planning
Judd Enfinger - Associate Controller, Controllers Office
Shi-Ling Hsu - Professor, College of Law
Hank Jacob - Lieutenant, FSU Police Department
Don Pace - Director of Technology Services, Information Technology Services
Joseph Pierce - Assistant Professor, Geography
Cassandra Rayne-Gross - Finance & Administration Manager, University Business Administrators
Jeffery Seay - News/Research Writer, University Communications
Elizabeth Swiman - Director of Campus Sustainability, Facilities
Lisa Waxman - Professor, Interior Design
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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes
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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The FSU Sustainable Campus program seeks to have our campus serve as a living model of sustainability, providing learning experiences that students, faculty and staff may develop, apply and practice at FSU and in their extended communities.
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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
6
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The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes
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Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Elizabeth Swiman
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A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
Develop a sustainability strategy for FSU; promote, facilitate, and implement sustainability principles and best practices by collaborating with departments, committees, faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Sustainable Campus staff:
- Director
- Program Coordinator
- Graduate Assistant
- 7 student program coordinators
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.