| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 26.01 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
Georgia College & State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Lori
Hamilton Chief Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Sustainability Council at Georgia College is responsible for identifying and promoting actions and initiatives that will enhance sustainability on campus. Our major program is the Green Initiative, an ongoing effort to incorporate the principles of sustainability and environmental planning into the short and long-term activities of our university, and to share our knowledge with the surrounding community to help make our world more ecologically responsible.
The council provides periodic assessments of campus sustainability initiatives or practices, recommends actions that will move Georgia College toward greater environmental sustainability, and promotes awareness of sustainability issues on campus. Each Earth Day, the Council delivers a Campus Sustainability Report to the university community.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Susan Allen, Ex Officio
Mark Causey, College of Arts & Sciences
Paul Murray, Student Government Association
Ryan Greene, Auxiliary Services
Shea Groebner, Staff Council
Will Hobbs, College of Health Sciences, Secretary
Abigail Dillon, Resident Student Association
Beth McCauley, University Housing
Yeprem Mehranian, College of Education
Sam Mutiti, College of Arts & Sciences, Chair
Holly Nix, Student Government Association
Doreen Sams, College of Business
Colin Randall, Environmental Science Club
Lori Strawder, Sustainability Officer, Vice-Chair
Wesley Randall, Campus Green Initiative Fund
Allison VandeVoort, Campus Green Initiative Fund
John Webb, Facilities Operations
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Sustainability Office is the point of contact for sustainability at Georgia College. Housed in Facilities Operations, the office serves to monitor, analyze, and promote projects that help campus conserve resources, promote sustainable behaviors, and educate our campus and community. The Chief Sustainability Officer is available to respond to questions and help provide solutions.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Sustainability Office is the point of contact for sustainability at Georgia College. Housed in Facilities Operations, the office serves to monitor, analyze, and promote projects that help campus conserve resources, promote sustainable behaviors, and educate our campus and community. The Chief Sustainability Officer is available to respond to questions and help provide solutions.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.