| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.33 |
| Liaison | Enid Cardinal |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Enid
Cardinal Senior Sustainability Advisor to the President Office of the President |
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:
One of Student Government’s largest committees, the Sustainability committee helps look at ways to increase sustainable actions on RIT’s campus. Some of their current charges include:
*Ethical and sustainable purchasing guidelines for the university.
*Integrating more plant-based options into menus.
*Coordinating with Dining Services to increase compostable and reusable utensils and containers.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Sarah Nick (Student)
Harshita Sood (Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability)
John Moore (AVP Facilities Management)
Maduka Gunasinghe (Student)
Athena Campudoni (Student)
Jenna Albrecht (Student)
Srikripa Kartik (Assistant Director, Center for Leadership and Service)
Sunny Khan (Student)
Angeline Hamele (Student)
Peter Stefos (Student)
Victoria Barbessi (Student)
Shantel Watson (Student)
Sri Charitha Velamuri (Student)
Christine Serame (Student)
Divya Kumar (Student)
Iqraa Priyata (Student)
Rajiv Snape (Student)
Diksha Thakkar (Student)
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:
RIT Sustainability provides leadership and coordination of sustainability efforts on RIT's campus.
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:
• Launch of Momentum II (Leadership for the Sustainable Development Goals,
• Established sustainability related professional development classes for employees (“Sustainability 101” and “Equity, Sustainability, and the Environmental Movement”) through RIT’s Center for Professional Development,
• Completed 2 ghg inventories of RIT’s food supply,
• Hosted the 2019 State of NY Sustainability Conference,
• Secured a $1 million Energy to Lead grant from NYS,
• Partnership with RIT 365 (required course for all incoming freshmen),
• Established a sustainable office certification
• Established a Student Sustainability Ambassador program
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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):
Reporting to the Senior Sustainability Advisor to the President, the Asst Director of Campus Sustainability will work with faculty, staff and students to advance sustainability within all divisions of the university and in the community. The Asst Director of Campus Sustainability will steward existing programs like Goodbye, Goodbuy!, while pioneering new efforts to realize RIT’s goal of being a living laboratory for sustainability education, research and operations. The Asst Director of Campus Sustainability is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of campus sustainability initiatives, internal and external communications, sustainability reporting and metrics.
Lead and develop new programs, to engage staff, faculty, and students in RIT’s sustainability efforts and conservation goals. Establish program metrics, verify and report effectiveness of programs. Ensure alignment of programming with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ensure the strategic implementation and success of the Climate Action Plan. Manage RIT Sustainability’s communication platforms including: website content, newsletter development, gRIT listserv, social media, and general sustainability inquiries, as well as recycling concerns.
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):
Provide administrative support to the sustainability office and the trustee committee on strategic planning including but not limited to meeting and event coordination, data collection and reporting, and budget tracking and reconciliation. Perform data collection and reporting for STARS and other sustainability recognition programs. Coordinate logistics for sustainability outreach programs on campus, including but not limited to speakers, events, workshops etc. Provide administrative support to sustainability office including oversight of Goodbye, Goodbuy! and other sustainability programs, training and reporting. Monitor, reconcile and maintain sustainability budget. Supports tracking and reporting for current and future grants.
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:
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