Santa Clara University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Center for Sustainability Vision: The Center for Sustainability leads the campus community in developing a culture of sustainability to build a more just, humane, and sustainable world. Mission: The Center for Sustainability advances the ways in which social justice and sustainability intersect by integrating principles of social, environmental, and economic sustainability into campus operations, academic and student life, and outreach programs. Goals: The Center for Sustainability aims to help Santa Clara University: - Achieve Climate Neutrality by the end of 2015. Reduce the University’s use of electricity and natural gas and emissions associated with business travel and commute. - Improve the University’s impacts on the local and global community associated with procurement (extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal). - Develop a culture of sustainability among all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. - Use the campus as a living laboratory for developing global solutions. Please see EN 10 for a list of presentations about our activities and substantive accomplishments during the previous three years.

We are in the midst of re-defining our Sustainability Committees. We currently have four working groups, each to address: climate neutrality, zero waste, academics, and engagement.

These working groups are going to lead into a formalized committee structure in the near future. They consist of over 30 students, faculty, and staff from diverse areas of campus.

The Center for Sustainability develops and administers programs and provides advice on policies within the area of sustainability at Santa Clara University, with the ultimate goal of fully implementing SCU’s Sustainability Policy, achieving SCU’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions, and developing a culture of sustainability at the University. The Center for Sustainability measures, reports, and benchmarks campus sustainability initiatives.

The Director of the Center for Sustainability develops and administers programs and provides advice on policies within the area of sustainability at Santa Clara University with the ultimate goal of fully implementing SCU’s Sustainability Policy, achieving SCU’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions, and developing a culture of sustainability at the University. The Sustainability Coordinator focuses on campus behavior change through collaborative student programming and communication strategies. Some examples of this past academic year's projects include: overseeing the liaison network, art & apparel/fashion events, the annual Energy Challenge, and building partnerships across campus. The Center for Sustainability also consists of the Forge Organic Garden Manager, and ten Sustainability Interns.

Bill Mains is the Director of Sustainability and Leadership Development in the Leavey School of Business. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of the development, implementation, supervision, design, planning, and assessment of these areas within the Leavey School of Business while aligning the direction and focus of the Undergraduate Business Programs Office offerings with the new University Strategic Plan and the Leavey School of Business core curriculum, both of which support sustainability education, leadership development, and stronger connections with Silicon Valley.