Mills College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Mills: A Vision of Stewardship Mission The Sustainability Committee: •promotes and develops environmentally sustainable practices, social responsibility and campus stewardship; •provides policy leadership; •facilitates community partnerships; •encourages environmental inquiry, research and education; •inspires future leaders in sustainability During the 2012–2013 academic year, the Sustainability Committee will be focusing on these initiatives: •The Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15% by 2015. The primary focus will be on lowering energy consumption through buildings, infrastructure and behavioral change. •The development of a campus farm grant package. The business proposal for the campus farm has been completed. Subcommittee members have visited local agriculture and garden programs. The next step is securing a planning grant, eventually leading to the community being able to eat food grown on campus. •Create a plan to encourage higher participation in alternative transportation options and to reduce drive-alone commuting.

Sustainability Committee 12-13 Linda Zitzner, Asst. Vice President of Operations, Co-Chair Karen Fiene, Campus Architect, Co-Chair Britta Bullard, Sustainability Coordinator, Co-Chair Dorothy Calimeris, Director of Auxiliary Services Carolyn Sherwood Call, Visiting Assistant Professor, MBA Program Lora ChauDavis, Student Representative Dawn Schrey Colvin, Coordinator to the Provost and Dean of the Faculty Kristina Faul, Associate Professor of Geochemistry & Environment Miranda Felix, ASMC Sustainability Senator Jocelyn Ferguson, Corporate and Foundations Relations Officer Alex Fiorini, Student representative Mark Henderson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Michelle de Sousa Moore, Residence Director Niviece Robinson, Director of Public Safety Susan Spiller, Associate Professor of Biology Sharon Tatai, Mills alumnae Roselia Zendejas, Operations Manager, Bon Appetit@Mills College Dining Services

The Sustainability Center provides opportunities for the campus community to be involved in ecological restoration, resource stewardship, creative transportation strategies, and sustainable food systems initiatives. Students are provided with the resources necessary to accomplish effective sustainability advocacy and project implementation, giving them the experience required to succeed in future leadership roles. The Sustainability Center encourages the cultivation of innovative sustainable practices, opportunities to apply research, and educational outreach.

The Sustainability Coordinator manages the college’s sustainability programs, with the Sustainability Center as the home base. Projects include recycling and waste management programs, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, creek restoration programs, carbon footprint analysis, green dining and catering programs, and green transportation programs. This person reports to the campus architect and is part of the Facilities Department and co-chairs the Sustainability Committee.