| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.80 |
| Liaison | Sarah Laurie |
| Submission Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Fredonia
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Sarah
Laurie Environmental Safety and Sustainability Specialist; PR Subcommittee Chair; ACUPCC liaison Environmental Health & Safety |
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
Yes
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A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
Fredonia has one professional staff member who focuses at least 50% of their time on sustainability related projects and programs.
Additionally, Fredonia has a Sustainability Committee comprised of students, faculty, and staff.
Over the last three years this committee and its members have coordinated Earth Week events, assisted numerous student groups with sustainability-related projects, launched a car pooling program, increased alternative transportation options, increased sustainable food options on campus, and worked to include sustainability in new baccalaureate goals and campus-wide Strategic Plan.
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Our mission is to integrate sustainability into all aspects of campus life by:
Educating students, faculty, staff, and the community about environmental, social, and economic issues;
Promoting environmental awareness and responsibility in personal and institutional choices; and
Inspiring innovative environmental solutions, behavioral changes, and ethical stewardship of the natural world.
To accomplish these goals, we have adopted the Natural Step framework for achieving sustainability.
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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Sarah Laurie (Chair), Environmental Safety & Sustainability Specialist
Benjamin Carpenter, student
Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services
Mark Delcamp, Assistant Director of Custodial
Jason Dilworth, Faculty - Visual Arts and New Media
Chloe Elberty, student
Kathy Forster, Interim Director of Residence Life
Patty Herkey, Publication Services
Mike Jabot, Faculty - Education
Christina Jarvis, Faculty - English
Markus Kessler, Director Facilities Planning
David Kinkela, Faculty - History
Tracy Marafiote, Faculty - Communication
Shari Miller, Director of Purchasing
Anne Podolak, Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Michael Proffer, Director of Dining Services
Peter Reinelt, Faculty - Economics
Robyn Reger, Secretary
Aaron Reslink, student
Dan Smith, Residence Life
Terry Tzitzis, Director of University Services
Angie Astry
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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No
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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The sustainability office is located in the Administrative Office Complex and is open to the campus and the public Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 during the academic year and 8:00 - 4:00 during the summer. This space is shared with Environmental Health & Safety and employs one FTE employee who spends at least 50% of their time on sustainability.
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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1
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The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes
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Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Sarah Laurie
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A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
The sustainability coordinator oversees the activities of committee members and subcommittees, advises the President and Cabinet on important matters of sustainability, and fulfills reporting requirements.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
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