Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.80
Liaison Sarah Laurie
Submission Date May 7, 2014
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State University of New York at Fredonia
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 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

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.


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:

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.


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


The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

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.


Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1

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

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Sarah Laurie

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.


The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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