State University of New York at Oneonta
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

This group will oversee and advocate for the sustainability-related initiatives put forth in the college's strategic plan. More specifically, the group is charged with the following: To advise and make recommendations to the president on issues and concerns having to do with sustainability in the curriculum, co-curricular activities, and other educational activities on this campus; To advise and make recommendations to the president on issues and concerns having to do with improving sustainability in the operations, facilities and grounds of this college; To identify opportunities to increase collaboration with the local community, other local institutions, and other campuses in the SUNY system; and To help communicate the goals and outcomes of sustainability initiatives to the campus and wider communities of this region.

Dr. Tracy Allen, Associate Professor and chair of the Geography Department Ms. Leslie Craigmyle, Manager of Marketing and Customer Relations, OAS Ms. Christine Edwards, Associate Director, Residential Life Dr. Kathryn Finin, Associate Professor, English Department Dr. Joshua Frye, Assistant Professor, Communication Arts Department Dr. Tom Horvath, Professor, Biology Department Dr. Gina Keel, Assistant Professor, Political Science Department Dr. Genevieve Marchand, Assistant Professor, Physical Education Department Dr. James Mills, Assoc. Prof, Geography and director of the Env. Sciences Program, Heather Beach, Sr. Assistant Librarian, Milne Library Charlene Christie, Associate Professor, Psychology Mr. Scott Barton, Facilities Program Coordinator , Facilities and Planning Alex Lyakhov, student Laura Arias, student Emily Davidson, student

The Office of Sustainability is working to coordinate energy and waste reduction initiatives on campus. With an annual energy budget of $3.7 million, the College has both financial and environmental incentives to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel, a finite resource. The College is targeting both energy efficiency projects through technology advances as well as energy reduction initiatives through behavioral changes. On campus, sustainability efforts are supported at every level of the College and are driven by the students, facilities and Oneonta Auxiliary Services (OAS).

Strategic Sustainability Initiatives 2012-2013: Develop a campus-wide recycling program. Reduce the amount of energy consumed at the College. Execute the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System report for the College. Create a culture of sustainability on campus and engage the student body in sustainability initiatives. Manage the Student Sustainability Fund. Assess which types of renewable energy systems would be economically and operationally feasible to install at SUNY Oneonta.