| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.07 |
| Liaison | Elisabeth Reed |
| Submission Date | Feb. 16, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Illinois State University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Elisabeth
Reed Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
In April 2000, Illinois State University President Victor Boschini appointed the Environmental Task Force (ETF) to assess the extent of the campus' environmental impact and to make recommendations to the President and the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate for minimizing that impact. Based on the recommendations of the Environmental Task Force the Green Team (GT) was officially created in 2001. The current campus administration, led by President Al Bowman, has continued to support the mission and efforts of the Green Team.
The Mission of the Green Team at Illinois State University is:
1. To support the tenets of environmental sustainability
2. To support the environmental values of Illinois State University as articulated in Educating Illinois.
3. To educate the campus community of environmental issues
4. To make recommendations for improving the environmental impact of Illinois State University.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
The Green Team is made up of faculty, staff and students. Areas of campus represented on the Green Team include:
Alumni Relations
Association of Residence Halls
Campus Dining Services
College of Applied Science and Technology
College of Arts and Sciences
Environmental Health and Safety
Facilities Management
Health Promotions and Wellness
Media Relations
Office of Energy Management
Office of the Provost
Office of Sustainability
Purchasing
Student Government Association
Student Affairs
University Housing
University Marketing and Communications
University Recycling
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability directs Illinois State University’s sustainability efforts on and off campus through collaboration with faculty, staff and students and serves as a centralized portal for all related information. The Office provides guidance on incorporating environmental, economic and social responsibility into the University’s operations, outreach and academic programming. We work closely with the University’s Green Team and Student Sustainability Committee.
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
Responsible for developing and implementing sustainability efforts for a campus of 20,000 students. Supervise three staff members and multiple interns. Coordinate town gown sustainability collaborations. Give public presentations and in class lectures on campus sustainability and related topics.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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