Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 43.94
Liaison Tsuneo Yabusaki
Submission Date June 5, 2017
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STARS v2.1

Soka University of America
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
In 2010, the Campus Sustainability Committee was created as a means for all areas of the campus community to engage in dialogue regarding campus sustainability. This committee helps provide a centralized forum by which students, faculty, and staff can examine how to continue improving and fulfilling the university principle of fostering leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
The Campus Sustainability Committee Consists of: Arch Asawa: Chair of the Campus Sustainability Committee, VP of Finance & Administration Chintan Amin: Director of Environmental Health and Safety Scott Collins: Operations Manager, Facility Service Partners Jaime Dance: Residence Hall Coordinator - Eco Wing Brian Durick: Director of Student Services Tom Harkenrider: Chief of Operations Robert Hamersley: Associate Professor of Microbiology Kamal Hrouch: General Manager, Bon Appetit Lisa Kawai: Assistant to the VP of Finance & Administration Craig Lee: Director of Campus Security Danny McNamara: President, Sequoia Environmental Services, Inc. Michelle Hobby-Mears: Director of Student Activities and Residential Life John Min: Director of Information Technology Hyon Moon: Dean of Students Mal Thomas: Managing Partner, Facility Service Partners Current Sustainability Committee Student Chairs Samikchhya Bhusal Mackenzie Kermoade Prashank Mishra Lauren Ng

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

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Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
No

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
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Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
Achievements of the Sustainability Committee California Native Plant Garden Turf conversion and increase in drought-tolerant and native plants used in landscaping Soka Instructional Garden (SIG) Implementation of Waste Diversion Program Transition to Integrated Pest Management Outdoor Classroom Improved Recycling Program Addition of electric handryers to replace paper towel usage Meatless Monday at Soka Bistro Water Bottle Filling Stations in the Library Conversion from gas to electric operated facilities and landscaping equipment

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Job Description (1st position)

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