Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 82.81
Liaison Aaron Durnbaugh
Submission Date April 12, 2023

STARS v2.2

Loyola University Chicago
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Aaron Durnbaugh
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Sustainability committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The University has many committees working on sustainability. The main oversight is the Loyola Sustainability Committee, co-chaired by the Sr. AVP of Facilities and Dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability. This group reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Information on the structure of this group can be found here: https://www.luc.edu/sustainabilitycommittee/

Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Hanan Abdillahi, Co-President, Student Environmental Alliance, Student Representative
Cynthia Asoka, Director of Purchasing
Megan Conway, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
Lori Cornelius, Co-President, Student Environmental Alliance, Student Representative
Aaron Durnbaugh, Director, Office of Sustainability
Cosette Ellis, Student Government of Loyola Chicago Chief Sustainability Officer, SGLC Representative
Kana Henning, Associate Vice President, Facilities Representative 
Dana LaVergne, Graduate, Professional, and Adult Council, Student Representative
Mark Mackey, SJ, Jesuit Community Representative
Robyn Mallett, Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Planning, Academic Affairs Representative
Thomas Neitzke, SJ, Dean, Arrupe College
Maciek Nowak, Senior Associate Vice President, Strategic Planning and Implementation
Toni Pak, James R. DePauw Professor and Chair, Cell and Molecular Physiology, Health Sciences Campus Representative
Des'mon Taylor, Director of Residence Life
Nancy Tuchman, Dean, School of Environmental Sustainability
Dominique Jordan Turner, Vice President, Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sustainability office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
Yes

A brief description of each sustainability office:
The goal of the Office of Sustainability at Loyola is to support the faculty, staff, students and alumni in making the University a leader in the Chicago region and internationally among Jesuit institutions. Loyola UniversityChicago is embracing sustainability through our campuses, curriculum and community. Through our degrees offered, our research conducted, and our buildings constructed, a respect for our impacts to environment, economy and equality is part of decision-making at all levels.

Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
5

Sustainability officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Aaron N. Durnbaugh, Director of Sustainability

Institution-wide coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Sustainability Committee is tasked with implementing the Climate Action Plan and the sustainability aspects of the Strategic Plan as they are developed.

Optional Fields 

Job description (1st position)

Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Director of Sustainability

Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description (2nd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Sustainability Manager

Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Key point of contact for two campuses. Lead on Transportation and Waste initiatives.

Job description (3rd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Campus Sustainability Interns - both undergraduate and graduate

Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
12 at 7 hours per week.

Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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