| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.48 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | June 27, 2023 |
Southern New Hampshire University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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:
The SNHU Environmental Sustainability Council (ESC) is an assembly of representatives from departments across the University that serves as an advisory group and governing body for the University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan. The ESC directly supports the University community efforts to foster environmental sustainability throughout the SNHU ecosystem to build a better and more just world.
The ESC, working in close partnership with University stakeholders, performs the following functions:
· Provides guidance and support to the SNHU Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan
· Advises on priorities for sustainability projects and initiatives as informed by the University’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS) report.
· Ensures coordination and communication among the respective University business units responsible for integrating sustainability into their policies, procedures, and protocols
· Communicates major council decisions and final outcomes to their leadership, colleagues, peers, and employees
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Environmental Sustainability Council:
Name Representing
Jennifer Batchelor GC Academics
Scott Greeb Operations
Megan Jioie Students
Heather Lorenz Student Affairs
Jesse Mader Procurement
Judy McGrath ITS
Beth Prieto President’s Office
Cara Procek UC Academics
Emily Salyards Students
Stephen Thiel Community Impact
Karen Wride Finance
Name Representing
Tyra Brown GC STEM
Jennifer Carrobis SASE (School of Arts, Sciences, and Education)
Slavitza Demaine Housekeeping
Jonathan Fredette Housekeeping
Michele Goldsmith SASE
Marc Guertin Facilities
Sophia Koustas SB (School of Business)
Bill Madden Grounds
Hamed Majidzadeh SASE
Sue McKenzie GC STEM
Kevin Snyder SB
Deb Trottier SETA
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:
The Office of Sustainability was established in 2021 to coordinate University efforts in Sustainability, as well as educate staff and students.
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:
During the previous three years, SNHU’s Sustainability Working Group has received recognition as a formal working group by university administration; secured a formal budget from administration; raised awareness and embedded sustainability across all units of the university (from CETA to COCE to UC to GEM); secured funding to provide opportunities for students/faculty to attend conferences and most recently provided assistance in completing the STARS report.
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):
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):
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:
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.