Sewanee - The University of the South
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Charge: to develop and promote goals for sustainability for the University, as envisioned in the 2008 addendum to the 2004 Strategic Plan and including steps suggested by the Presidents’ Climate Commitment. Authority: created by the Provost in January 2010; members and charge revised January 2012.

Sustainability Steering Committee (14 voting members) 1. Assistant Provost for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, ex officio with vote, Chair 2. Director of Sustainability Integration, ex officio with vote 3. Director of Environmental Studies, ex officio with vote 4. Director of Physical Plant Services, ex officio with vote 5. Student Life Sustainability Coordinator, ex officio with vote 6. a faculty member from the School of Theology elected by the School of Theology Faculty for a five-year term, initial term to expire June 2014 7. two faculty members from the College elected by the College Faculty for five-year terms, initial terms to expire June 2012 and June 2015 8. a faculty member from and selected by the Strategic Planning Committee 9. a Senator selected by the University Senate for a five-year term, initial term to expire June 2013 10.two students from the College selected by the Order of Gownsmen for two-year terms (junior and senior years), initial terms to expire May 2011 and May 2012 11.a student from the College selected by the Student Senate for a two-year term (junior and senior years), initial term to expire May 2011 12.a student from the School of Theology selected by the Student Executive Committee of the Saint Luke’s Community for a two-year term (middler and senior years), initial term to expire May 2012 13.Executive Director of the Center for Religion and the Environment, ex officio with vote

The Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability was created in January 2012 when the University's Provost created the position of Assistant Provost forEnvironmental Stewardship and Sustainability. The Office is responsible for implementing our climate action plan as well as focusing on: Renewable Energy Carbon Sequestration Farm and Dining Community Engagement Academic Integration

TheDirector of Sustainability Integration is responsible for chairing the Sustainability Steering Committee and overseeing the operational and technical implementation of the university’s sustainability initiatives, including assessment of physical spaces, curricular and co-curricular programs and activities, and student and campus outreach and engagement.