Montana State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

MSU Campus Sustainability Advisory Council (CSAC)- Former president Geoff Gamble created the Campus Sustainability Advisory Council to guide the university in meeting and exceeding the requirements of the University Presidents Climate Commitment while positioning Montana State University as a true leader in energy and resource management, research, education and outreach. The committee is comprised of faculty, students, administration, and community members and has met regularly for the past year. Charge: Facilitates continued success and recognition of MSU’s leadership in sustainability Missions: • Advise MSU President on sustainability efforts and opportunities, and compliance with signatory obligations to the ACUPCC. • In recognition of the land grant mission of MSU, advocate for sustainability with the State and greater MSU Community. • Provide framework to coordinate & advise sustainability efforts on a campus-wide basis partnering with MSU Office of Sustainability • Facilitate funding opportunities for campus sustainability efforts. • In-alignment with MSU Vision Statement and Strategic Goals, sponsor and guide the development of policies to increase and promote sustainability. • Aid in the reporting of sustainability metrics in coordination with the MSU Office of Sustainability. • Support students, student organizations, faculty, and staff with their sustainability efforts. • Implement and oversee the Climate Action Plan to reduce MSU-Bozeman carbon emissions. • Advocate and integrate sustainability within MSU facilities, teaching, research and learning. • Promote and facilitate internal and external communications on MSU sustainability efforts. Council of American Indian Programs (CAIP) - The Council of American Indian Programs (CAIP) is a consortium of administrators, faculty and staff at MSU-Bozeman whose programs support significant recruitment and retention initiatives promoting American Indian and Alaskan Native student success. CAIP is a unified, inclusive group within which members of a variety of programs share, collaborate, organize, plan, develop and implement recruitment and retention activities for American Indian and Alaskan Native students at MSU.

Member / Position / Represents Johnson, Ralph / Chair* / President Killian, Scott / Co-Vice Chair / ASMSU Hook, EJ / Co-Vice Chair / Facilities Services Young, Micaela / Member / Professional Council Banziger, Walt / Member / Campus Planning, Design & Construction Rebecca Barney / Member / Campus Planning, Design & Construction Joyce, Jen / Member / Student Success Bass, Tommy / Member / Extension Services Bain, Mathew / Member / Sustainability Now (SNOW), MSU Office of Sustainability Clark, Dave / Member / Staff Senate Wilson, Allie / Member / Campus Planning, Design & Construction (Secretary) Gannon, Paul / Member / Faculty at Large Gleason, Rebecca / Member / Western Transportation Institute Halverson, Shay / Member / Safety & Risk Management Hayden, Chris / Member / Sports Facilities Elliot, Duke / Member / Facilities Services Landolfi, Kara / Member / Food Services Tobin, James / Member / Residence Life Smith, Erin / Member / Graduate Students Livdahl, Cameron / Member / Graduate Students Meyer, Natalie / Member / City of Bozeman Sellers, Martha / Member / Institute on Ecosystems Smith, Lukas / Member / ASMSU Tobin, James / Member / Residence Life Williamson, Dean / Member / Bioenergy Systems Ament, Rob / Member / Faculty At Large Susan Borda / Member / Stakeholder at Large Watkins, Lindsay / Member / Residence Hall Sustainability Committee Blacker, Kristin / Ex-Officio / ASMSU, Admin & Finance Stein, Mary / Member / Sustainable Food & Bioenergy Systems (SFBS) *also serves as MSU Sustainability Liaison

MSU Office of Sustainability: works to develop, coordinate, and promote campus sustainability goals, projects, and practices. Our office fosters a culture of stewardship and sustainability for the MSU community and supports MSU achieve the goals set forth in the Strategic Plan and our commitment to the ACUPCC. Stategic Plan Goals: Steward use of student and the University's resources, ensuring these funds contribute effectively to campus sustainability efforts and engage students, faculty and staff in a meaningful way. Provide employment, volunteer, and internship opportunities to students who wish to contribute to sustainability efforts at MSU. Build programs that engage the campus in dialog and action. Link students, faculty and staff to information, campus resources, and decision-makers with regard to campus sustainability. Leverage student activism by building partnerships with MSU administration and departments to provide program continuity year-to-year. Advocate for increased institutional commitment to sustainable policies and practices.

Office of Sustainability: The MSU Office of Sustainability has successfully managed and developed the recycling program on campus since its initiation in 2008. In the past year the program has transitioned into the responsibilities of the campus facilities waste management team. The office also works with students and university partners to develop and carry out projects and programs, such as the newly formed (as of 2016) composting program. The office has also played an integral role in developing strategic plans incorporating sustainability for the university, such as the Transportation Master Plan, Bicycle Transportation Master Plan, and Climate Action Plan updates. In 2016 the office worked alongside member organizations of the Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition to host The Governor's Local Food and Agriculture Summit designed to build a robust local food system that provides new local markets for Montana’s agriculture producers and locally-grown healthy food for Montana’s citizens. This included increasing the amount of local food purchased through MSU's Culinary Services Division. The office has also supported student efforts for sustainable investing, a sustainability leadership summit, composting studies, a refrigerant pollution study, and several other initiatives. In addition, the office coordinates events throughout the year including seminars, workshops, Earth week festivities and more. CSAC: CSAC has worked alongside the MSU Office of Sustainability as well as other campus and community entities to provide guidance and support for continued success in the area of sustainability. CSAC has supported numerous student and institutionally led initiatives and research projects such as: - Unifying Sustainability Conference - Residence Halls Reusable Bulletin Boards - Integrated Design Lab Dynamic Lighting Project - Student scholarships to attend sustainability conferences - Funded graduate student research for composting - Funded Kerry Shepard Sustainability in Higher Education Workshops