| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 68.42 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | Aug. 25, 2021 |
Princeton University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Shana
Weber Director Office of Sustainability |
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Sustainability committee(s)
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The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Sustainability Leadership Group (SLG) serves as the executive sponsor for strategic decisions associated with sustainability demonstration on the Princeton campus. Its work is informed by the Sustainability Steering Council and any associated task forces and working groups.
The Sustainability Steering Council (SSC) is a gathering of senior faculty, administrators, and student leaders appointed by Princeton's Executive Vice President. Launched in 2013, the Council is charged with advancing the institution's overarching goal of using the campus itself as a demonstration of sustainable systems to inform and develop leadership potential in all students. The Council strives to ensure that students are equipped to meaningfully employ the principles of sustainability in their future endeavors, no matter the discipline or field.
The Princeton Sustainability Committee (PSC) collaborates closely with the Office of Sustainability to monitor the University’s relationship with the environment and to encourage improvements by creating a forum for faculty, students, and staff to bring their different perspectives to bear on our relationship with the environment.
The Capital Plan Sustainability Advocacy Committee (SAC) is responsible for advising and advocating on behalf of University-wide sustainability objectives across all campus planning, design and construction activities on campus.
The Sustainability Steering Council (SSC) is a gathering of senior faculty, administrators, and student leaders appointed by Princeton's Executive Vice President. Launched in 2013, the Council is charged with advancing the institution's overarching goal of using the campus itself as a demonstration of sustainable systems to inform and develop leadership potential in all students. The Council strives to ensure that students are equipped to meaningfully employ the principles of sustainability in their future endeavors, no matter the discipline or field.
The Princeton Sustainability Committee (PSC) collaborates closely with the Office of Sustainability to monitor the University’s relationship with the environment and to encourage improvements by creating a forum for faculty, students, and staff to bring their different perspectives to bear on our relationship with the environment.
The Capital Plan Sustainability Advocacy Committee (SAC) is responsible for advising and advocating on behalf of University-wide sustainability objectives across all campus planning, design and construction activities on campus.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
For details of each committee, see: https://sustain.princeton.edu/about/governance
Sustainability office(s)
Yes
A brief description of each sustainability office:
Through its programs and communications, the Office of Sustainability seeks to cultivate a sustainability ethos on campus, in service to the world. It does so through integrating sustainability into academics, campus life and operations.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
6
Sustainability officer(s)
Yes
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Shana Weber, Director; Kristi Wiedemann, Assistant Director, Ops; Ijeoma Nwagwu, Assistant Director, Academic Engagement & CAL; Lisa Nicolaison, Engagement & Comm. Coordinator; Gina Talt, Food Systems Project Specialist, Ellen Fischer, Office Coordinator
Institution-wide coordination
Yes
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
• University adoption of Sustainability Principles developed by the Sustainability Steering Council. (http://sustain.princeton.edu/news/sustainability-principles-adopted-2014 )
• Facilitating the integration of sustainability principles into the 2026 Campus Plan (https://campusplan.princeton.edu/current-campus-plan).
• Facilitating the integration of sustainability principles into the 2026 Campus Plan (https://campusplan.princeton.edu/current-campus-plan).
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