| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Jauna Vitale |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2025 |
New York University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Alisson
Vera Program Administrator Office of Sustainability |
Sustainability committee(s)
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
To aid in the advancement of sustainability across NYU a Sustainability Advisory Group, composed of students, faculty, and administrators from major operational units and the University Senate, convenes at least once a semester. The SAG discusses and provides guidance on new academic and engagement initiatives within NYU on Climate and Sustainability along with providing input on Office of Sustainability priorities and upcoming work.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Advisory Group Members
Chair
Cecil Scheib
Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of the President
Deans
Sherry Glied
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Faculty
Karen Holmberg
Research Scientist and Co-Director of the Gallatin Wetlab, Gallatin
Rodrigo Zeidan
Associate Professor of Practice of Business and Finance, Center for Business Education and Research, NYU Shanghai
Antonios Saravanos
School of Professional Studies
Edward Wolff
Faculty of Arts and Science
Students
Angela Chou
Chair, Student Government
Ian Askie
Vice-Chair, Student Senators Council
Asher Eisert
Chair, Student Senators Council Sustainability Committee
Emma O'Reilly
Chair, Student Senators Council Sustainability Committee
Administrators
Stephanie Allen
AVP, Talent, Learning & Organizational Development HR, Human Resources
Dianne Anderson
Director, Office of Sustainability
John Beckman
Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Strategic Communications, University Relations & Public Affairs
Gemma Cannings
Associate Vice President, Procurement & Payables
Elise Cappella
Vice Provost for University-wide Initiatives and Graduate Education, Office of the Provost
Linda Chiarelli
Vice President, Capital Projects and Facilities
Nina Gray
Assistant Vice Provost for Research Planning and Analysis, Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Wilnelia Gutierrez
Associate Vice President, Global Inclusion, Strategy & Operations, Office of Global Inclusion
Kim Musler
Assistant Director, Faculty Information Systems Operations
Aisha Oliver-Staley
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary, Office of the President
Jason Pina
Vice President for University Life and Global Engagement, University Life and Global Programs
Neil Rader
Senior Vice President, Finance and Budget and Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Budget
Gabriel Schnake Mahl
Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Antonios Vouloudis
Director of Sustainability and Stewardship, Office of the Chief of Staff, NYU Abu Dhabi
Donald Welch
Vice President, IT Strategy and Global University CIO, Information Technology
Sustainability office(s)
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The NYU Office of Sustainability leads the University-wide effort to build a healthier and more sustainable future. The Office of Sustainability guides the strategy and programs to achieve NYU’s climate goals, which include achieving carbon neutrality in buildings and energy by 2040 and a 25% reduction in emissions from food purchasing by 2030. To support the University in achieving its sustainability goals, the Office works with operational, academic, and administrative partners through programs, trainings, and consultations to implement sustainability strategies across the University.
NYU’s Office of Sustainability reports directly to the Office of the President, with key support from the Provost for whom sustainability is a provostial priority. The Office’s primary goal is to support the University's academic mission. While investing in energy efficiency and electrification of the University’s buildings is crucial to achieving carbon reduction goals, it is also a key to supporting academic excellence. By investing in high-performance buildings to reduce energy waste and improve indoor air quality, the University is simultaneously reducing emissions and generating significant health benefits for the NYU community. Providing an indoor environment that is more comfortable and has cleaner air aids the academic and professional performance of NYU students, faculty, and administrators.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Sustainability officer(s)
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Institution-wide coordination
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
Over the past three years, NYU’s Office of Sustainability has continued its efforts to make a healthier and more sustainable University. This has been accomplished through numerous programs, initiatives, and actions taken by the Office of Sustainability in collaboration with departments, units, and individuals across NYU.
NYU has made several operational advancements to reduce carbon emissions. In 2021, NYU released a Climate Action Plan update to highlight operational accomplishments and detail next steps as the University works to achieve climate neutrality in 2040. To accomplish this goal, the University must continue to aggressively reduce energy consumption in University buildings. As of September 2024, the University had over 2.1 million square feet of LEED-certified space globally, including LEED Gold for the newly constructed John A. Paulson Center which opened in January 2023. In 2022, 304 solar panels were installed on the roof of Bobst Library, which provides 18% of Bobst’s power through renewable energy. Most recently in August 2024, NYU reopened the newly renovated Rubin Hall as one of the largest residential Passive House retrofits in the world.
NYU has also pledged and committed to several initiatives in the past three years. In 2024, NYU announced its participation in the NYC Plant Powered Carbon Challenge which aims to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030, in September 2023. NYU was recognized for its efforts in creating a sustainable environment for bikers as a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly University by the American League of Bicyclists.
Other accomplishments come from the Office of Sustainability's programs. For example, in April 2023 the Office of Sustainability launched a week-long exploration of what the University would look like once climate neutrality was achieved during 2040 Now. This university-wide campaign featured more than 70 events including exhibitions, competitions, and more. The Office of Sustainability also works to increase sustainability awareness and leadership throughout the University through funding opportunities, outreach, and programming. Some of the recent initiatives launched include Sustainability Event Funding, which provides up to $1,500 for sustainability-related events, a Sustainability Leaders Fellowship, which enables a cohort of students to explore climate advocacy, outreach, and peer-to-peer education, and Classroom Presentations, where we’ve directly reached over 15,000 students over the past two years on sustainability opportunities at NYU.
NYU most recently conducted a University-wide Transportation Survey, in which more than 19,000 community members gave detailed responses on their commutes and transportation needs.
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