Furman University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for Sustainability |
1.1 Coordinating committee, officer, or office for sustainability
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sustainability committees:
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities is tasked with coordinating sustainability across campus. Several topic-specific committees exist and include representation or liaisons from the Shi Institute.
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has existed in different iterations at Furman since the late 1980s. President Elizabeth Davis established it as a standing presidential committee in 2015 and today the committee continues its work of creating a campus culture that reflects the character and values of the institution.
- Wellness Committee: The mission of the Furman University Wellness Program is to provide environmental, social, and individual support to encourage the Furman community to engage in healthy lifestyles that promote optimal well-being.
- Tree Advisory Committee Furman University has had a long standing commitment to campus forestry and, since 2008, has been recognized as a Tree Campus for its dedication to effective community forestry management. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. To achieve this designation, Furman maintains a tree advisory committee, manages a campus tree-care plan, dedicates annual expenditures for its campus tree program, observes Arbor Day, and offers a student service-learning project each year. The committee is comprised of faculty and staff from numerous programs throughout the university. The committee meets biannually, and provides important input in to care and improvement of the campus landscape.
- Transportation Committee: Adjudicates traffic and parking violations and considers recommendations and proposals to improve the campus transportation system. The committee helps coordinate the collaboration, management, and oversight of the various campus transportation programs, policies, and efforts. The board is comprised of faculty, students, and staff members.
Does the institution have one or more sustainability officers?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sustainability officers:
Does the institution have a sustainability office that includes more than one full-time equivalent employee?:
Description of each sustainability office:
Furman is home to the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities. Launched in 2020, the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities is a regionally focused institute promoting sustainable human flourishing through education, research, and leadership. The institute builds on over a decade of proven success and national renown of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and connects campus and community around developing sustainable communities. https://www.furman.edu/shi-institute/
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability offices:
Is at least one of the institution’s sustainability committees, officers, or offices charged with coordinating various campus constituencies in the advancement of sustainability across the entire institution?:
Narrative outlining the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities is responsible for implementing, coordinating, and tracking sustainability for the entire campus. Our most recent accomplishment is integrating climate action goals in our new institution-wide 5 year strategic plan.
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
Job descriptions
Copy of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (1st position):
Text of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (2nd position):
Copy of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (2nd position):
Text of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (3rd position):
Copy of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (3rd position):
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