Northern Arizona University
IN-1: Innovation 1

The Coordinating Committee for Campus Sustainability (CoCoSus) facilitates inter-departmental sustainability initiatives. The committee brings together decision makers from across campus and furthers the university's progress toward carbon neutrality. CoCoSus is innovative because its members consist of Vice Presidents from across campus departments: Liz Grobsmith, Chair Senior Advisor to the President David Bousquet, Member Senior Vice President of EMSA Laura Huenneke, Member Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs William Grabe, Member Vice President of Research Mason Gerety, Member Vice President of University Advancement John Morris, Member Assistant Vice President of Facility Services Lindsay Wagner, Member Director of Energy Services and Sustainability Eva Putzova, Member Director of Planning and Institutional Research Rod Parnell, Member Coordinator of Academic Sustainability Sammy Smart, Member Student Body President Scott Perelstein, Member Chair, Environmental Caucus Associate Director of Facilities for Residence Life Ellen Vaughan, Member Manager, Office of Sustainability

Because of their cross departmental reach, CoCoSus was able to implement a recycling project that will result in similar signage and bins across all of campus. They organized diverse departmental participation in a biomass feasibility study.