Northern Arizona University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Dayna
McKay Data Analyst Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Environmental Caucus is representative of the Office of Sustainability and is the primary avenue for public input and engagement around campus sustainability initiatives. The Caucus is committed to connecting the NAU and Flagstaff communities through sharing information between NAU and the Flagstaff community to discuss sustainability strategies. The Caucus is open to the community and meets monthly from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Environmental Caucus Steering Committee:
Erik Nielsen, Chair Env. Caucus and Cheif Sustainability Officer
Kelly Peligrino, Environmental Caucus Manager and Climate Science and Solutions student
Avi Henn, Manager of Sustainability
Marie Fredinberg, Green Fund Co-Chair and Undergrad Student
Note: This is JUST the steering committee. The full environmental caucus consists of 4,200 listserve subscribers and 40-60 regular attendees and advocates to our monthly meetings.
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
Office of Sustainability: At the Flagstaff campus, students live, learn, eat, play, make purchases, use energy, and participate in every possible aspect of life—NAU is a micro-community! As such, NAU has the opportunity to demonstrate to larger cities, the nation, and the world what a truly healthy and sustainable environment can look like. The Office of Sustainability is an integral part of the NAU culture. Our mission is to create, maintain and enhance our campus through continuous improvement and sustainable practices. Our vision is to be a leading university for sustainability and inclusivity by creating forward-thinking, impactful, and resourceful leaders. Our objective is to showcase a living laboratory where students study and participate in the development of social equity, economic stability, and environmental stewardship. The Office of Sustainability is comprised of our Chief Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Manager, Data and Reporting Analyst, Conservation Programs Manager, and two dedicated graduate student workers.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The University Sustainability Advisory Board (USAB) is comprised of key student, staff, faculty and community stakeholders tasked with providing the President and President’s cabinet with recommended policies, strategic investments, and university actions to advance sustainability and reach carbon neutrality by 2030 and beyond. The USAB mission will be to facilitate and promote the effective integration and implementation of sustainability and climate action across all aspects of NAU.
The goals of the USAB will 1) advance policies, practices and investments to implement the 2022 University Climate and Sustainability Action Plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, 2) provide an accountability structure for climate and sustainability action implementation, 3) provide a forum for problem solving and enhancing campus-wide sustainability synergies through collaboration, 4) create a culture of sustainability where the entire campus community is engaged in, aware of, and committed to advancing sustainability through operations, research, teaching, and community partnerships, 5) support sustainability ESG benchmarking and reporting through STARS.
1) University Sustainability Advisory Board:
Presidential Appointments-
Operations
VP-CaPCOT: Stephanie Bauer
Planning, Design and Construction Manager: Josh Spear
Transit Manager: Erin Stam
AVP Campus Services and Activities: TC Eberly
Academics:
Provost: Maribeth Watwood
College of Engineering Representative: Andrew Iacona
MS Climate Science and Solutions Program: John Fegyveresi
Critical departments/divisions:
AVP Information Technology: Chad Stiller
Native American Initiatives: Kiara Weathersby
Advancement/Foundation: Stephanie Smith
Campus Living -Alicia Voytek
Students:
Green Fund-chair: Marie Fredenberg
ASNAU Sustainability Senator: Ally Parker
Graduate Student Organization--climate rep: Phoenix Eskridge-Aldama
External—non-voting:
City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office: Nicole Antonopoulos
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Dining Partner, Sodexo, has one sustainability coordinator (FTE) that is based in their marketing department and helps with initiatives such as the O2Go program, Food Recovery Network and the seasonal Open Air Markets on campus.
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
The sustainability coordinator position at ASNAU (Student Government) is a leader on campus and a representative for sustainability from the student government. A few of the many responsibilities this position has include:
-Advocating for green initiatives on NAU’s campus.
-Holding regular events for students.
-Working with various NAU departments and organizations on campus.
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
A newly created position within the Graduate Student Government starting in 2019, the Climate director has planned an integral role in the Climate Action Planning process, the Living Energy dashboard, Green Fund Weather Station project, and has served on the Coordinating Committee for Sustainability (CoCoSus).
https://nau.edu/graduate-college/representatives-and-officers/
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.