Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.15
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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Grand Valley State University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Norman Christopher
Executive Director
Sustainable Community Development Initiative
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes

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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
1. SCDI Advisory Council: To support and validate sustainable initiatives impacting the environments of the GVSU community and its regional community partnerships. 2. SCDI Team: Provide Grand Valley administration, faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders with the required skills and capabilities to become better stewards and responsible global citizens in the workforce, communities, and family life.

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Members of the committee, including affiliations:
1. GVSU: Chair-Dean Wendy Wenner,Norman Christopher,Bart Bartels,Fred Antcyk,Elaine Collins,James Moyer,Jaideep Motwani,Paul Plotkowski,George Grant, Students-Jarrett Martus, Levi Gardner; Haris Alibasic-City of Grand Rapids; John Jackoboice-Monarch Hydraulics; Scott Veine-Pioneer Construction; Christina Keller-Cascade Engineering; Connie Bellows-Conversation Matters; Corky Overmyer-United Water Contract Services; Brad Thomas-Progressive A&E. 2. GVSU: Norman Christopher, Bart Bartels, Ester Burns, Andrea Marz, Emily Martin, Levi Gardner, Shane McGrath, Alexandria R. Baszler

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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability office:
The mission of the Sustainable Community Development Initiation department is to provide GVSU administration, faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders with the required skills and capabilities to become better stewards and responsible global citizens in the workforce, communities, and family life.

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The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
3.50

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The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes

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Sustainability coordinator's name:
Norman Christopher

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Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Executive Director, Sustainable Community Development Initiative

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A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
Directs strategies and procedures that support the university’s mission, vision, and values of a sustainable community.

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The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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