| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.49 |
| Liaison | Angela Oberg |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2023 |
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Katie
Parrish Program Coordinator Office of Climate Action |
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:
Rutgers University Committee for Sustainability
https://sustainability.rutgers.edu/about-us/sustainability-committee/
The University Sustainability Committee’s mission is to organize and articulate sustainable practices and principles in education and research, and in our university operations, with the goal of reducing our impact on the environment as we fulfill our expanding mission as a comprehensive public research university.
The University Committee for Sustainability was established in 2005 to engage the University Community and to advise senior administration on a wide array of sustainability issues. It has been charged with:
- Recommending appropriate policies for sustainability
- Assisting with identifying suitable projects for sustainable initiatives
- Assisting with completing a sustainability audit of the university
- Recommending appropriate goals
- Assisting with preparing an annual report on our achievements
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Vice-Chair, Michael Kornitas, Director of Sustainability and Energy, Institutional Planning and Operations
Marjorie Kaplan, Associate Director, Rutgers Climate Institute
Anthony Broccoli, Distinguished Professor Department of Environmental Sciences · School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Clinton Andrews, Professor, Associate Dean for Research, Director, Rutgers Center for Green Building
Dunbar Birnie, Professor, Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
Robert Kopp, Co-Director, Office of Climate Action
Henry john-Alder, Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
Jennifer Senick, Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Green Building
Joe Charette, Executive Director, Dining Services
Mark McLane, Director, Rutgers Environmental Health and Safety
Brendan Torres, Manager, University Planning and Development
Wes Coleman, Associate Director, Supplier Diversity & Sustainability
Kevin Lyons, Co-Director, Office of Climate Action
Eric Toncre, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Department Vice Chair, and Director of Marketing Education
Chris Pye, Executive Director, Space Management
Joe Vocaturo, Professor, Supply Chain Management
Angie Bonilla, Associate Dean. Student Affairs
Magda Comeau, Senior Program Coordinator, Public Private Community Partnerships
Jeana Wirtenberg, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Management & Global Business Department, Rutgers Business School
Nathan Levinson, Part-time Lecturer, School of Business, Camden
Allison Wisniewski, Associate Dean of Students
Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Mike Manchello, Senior Director of Operations
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:
Established in September 2021, the Rutgers Office of Climate Action coordinates efforts towards Rutgers’ climate and sustainability goals. The Office works across central administration and operations, as well as across all four units of Rutgers: Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Rutgers-New Brunswick, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.
The mission of the office is to-
1. Advocate for climate action and sustainability at the highest levels of University leadership
2. Provide oversight and accountability for and, where necessary, facilitate Climate Action Plan implementation
3. Communicate about and engage internal and external stakeholders in the University’s climate action and sustainability efforts
4. Oversee regular updating of the Climate Action Plan
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
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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 Committee for Sustainability took part in the President’s Task Force on Carbon Neutrality and Climate Resilience from 2019-2021. The Task Force developed the Rutgers Climate Action Plan and recommended the creation of the Office of Climate Action.
Since its creation in September 2021, the Office of Climate Action has:
- Established and coordinated 10 Climate Action Groups
- Coordinated the university’s first-ever AASHE STARS submission
- Established an internship program that helps bridge the gap between academics and operations
- Facilitated a partnership with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to add a Climate Action Track in the Rutgers Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship, including funding for 5-6 fellows- https://eagleton.rutgers.edu/
- Hosted a symposium and an ongoing webinar series
- Developed a website, newsletter, and social media channels to communicate about climate action and sustainability at Rutgers.
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
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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.