| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.21 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mills College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Britta
Bullard Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
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 :
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.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
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 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 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 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:
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.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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