| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.20 |
| Liaison | Kate Witte |
| Submission Date | Feb. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Keene State College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Heather
Greenwood Recycling Coordinator Physical Plant |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
The President's Council for a Sustainable Future meets monthly throughout the academic year to address and discuss issues, ideas and projects. These issues, ideas and projects are then tasked to the Sustainability Office to follow-up and/or complete. Topics covered in the past include establishing a ride share program, connecting with local food networks to establish city-wide momentum towards sustainable food initiatives, and helping to facilitate and organize a campus symposium entitled "Exploring the Commons: What Sustains Us?"
The Campus Sustainability Officer tackles other projects such as the Greenhouse Gas Inventory, STARS reporting (!), coordinating and supervising the peer to peer education Eco-Rep program, overseeing the green bike program, and working to increase sustainability awareness, action and initiatives across campus. This position works with faculty to lead presentations within the classroom and to take classes on guided sustainability tours of campus.
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 mission of The President's Council for a Sustainable Future at Keene State College is to affirm the beliefs that college faculty, staff, administration and students have a responsibility to take a leadership role in conducting activities as responsible stewards of the environment.
Through role-modeling as a college-wide proactive learning community and by serving as an interdisciplinary resource group, the Council will strive to support educational and institutional activities that promote environmental awareness and stewardship though local action and global thinking.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Members
Randall Hoyt, Graphic Design Faculty
Judith Reed, Education Faculty
Brian Quigley, Counseling Center
Rick Foley, SPDI Faculty
Jim Carley, Residential Life Office
Beverly Behrmann, Academic and Career Counselor
Lara Bryant, Geography Faculty
Renee Harlow, Purchasing Office
Rick Rumba, PAT Staff Rep.
Lori Zaniboni, PAT Staff Rep.
Courtney Boisselle, Student
Curtis Butler, SPDI Student
Ex-officio members:
James B. Draper, III, Purchasing
Renate Gebauer, Environmental Studies Faculty
Jay Kahn, Vice-President for Finance and Planning
Gordon Leversee, Interim Provost and VP Academic Affairs
Frank Mazzola, Physical Plant Director
Joseph Quirinale, Sodexo Dining Services Manager
Allen Morrison, Information Technology
Heather Greenwood, Recycling Coordinator
Diana Duffy, Energy Coordinator
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability Programs is responsible for identifying and championing sustainable efforts on campus, for supporting members of the campus community as they initiate and develop sustainable practices/teaching on campus. The OSP is responsible for publicizing the sustainable efforts on campus and for keeping a focus on sustainable practices. The OSP is also responsible for the Eco-reps peer to peer education program and for supporting and developing student focused education and activities promoting sustainability.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
The CSO is responsible for the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives including the development of a carbon inventory and plan for becoming carbon neutral; the promotion of sustainability across Keene State College; the establishment of relationships with relevant bodies external to the College; and provide high level policy and technical advice to senior management.
The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
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.