| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.99 |
| Liaison | Sarah Gilly |
| Submission Date | Aug. 31, 2023 |
Stevens Institute of Technology
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Luke
Hansen Transportation and Sustainability Development Manager Facilities and Campus Operations |
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:
Bob Maffia, Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations, leads the STARS Committee that has been tasked with working on this report. The committee is made up of employees across a wide swath of the university, along with outside consultants who work closely with the university.
Bob Maffia also leads the Energy Committee that meets every other week. The committee focuses on monitoring and improving the university’s energy performance. Sustainability is increasingly becoming a main topic of discussion as the university works to transition to better energy options.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
STARS Committee
Robert Maffia, Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations
Luke Hansen, Transportation and Sustainability Development Manager
Frank LoCastro, Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations
Marcus Caamano, Director of Design and Construction
Matthew Blog, Senior Manager of MEP Services
Kurt Wagner, Senior Project Manager of Campus Infrastructure and Engineering
Matthew Qualben, LEED Consultant
Joseph Cassidy, Associate Vice President for Finance
Brian Seabold, Director of Procurement
Sarah Gilly, Energy and Sustainability Consultant
Minghui Wang, Executive Director for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Dibs Sarkar, Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering
Christina Dzwonczyk, Assistant Director for Strategic Initiatives and Planning
Tony Blazini, Director of Residential and Dining Services
Keith Marciniak, Dining Consultant
Russell Rogers, Director of Athletics
John Maurizi, Assistant Director of Athletics for Campus Recreation and Physical Education
Karly O’Brien, Dietician
Susan Rachouh, Director of International Programs
Danielle Maxson, Associate Director of Student Life
Stacy Fisher, Director of Residential Education
Hunter Gellman, Manager of Housing Operations
Carla Rivera, Human Resources Benefits Program Administrator
Sheraine Gilliam, Vice President of Human Resources
Greg Townsend, Senior Director of Corporate, Government, and Community Relations
Jessica Maj, Assistant Director of Online and Corporate Education
Megan Haughey, Senior Woman Administrator and Associate Athletic Director
Leo Pedraza, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Undergraduate Student Life
Kevin Grunder, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Sia Gabrilis, Project Engineer for Office of Design and Construction
Michael Parente, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology
Tim Griffin, Chief of Police
David Fernandez, Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Insurance Risk Management
Peggy Guzzetta, Senior Director of Finance
Jorge Carbonell, Financial Analyst
Susan Metz, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Valerie Guerrero Williamson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Liliana Delman, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Kyle Weisholtz, Director of Student Health Services
Gabrielle Guider Gallagher, Director of Student Support
David Zimmerman, Executive Director of University Events
Suela Thomas, Director of Leadership Annual Giving
Thomas Gaudet, Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
Lindsey Cormack, Associate Professor of Political Science
Katie Bloomer, Past Student Intern
Kaitlyn Tsai, Student Intern
Kristy Chen, Student Intern
Eric Gulko, Student Intern
Maribeth Suganuma, Student Intern
Michelle Wolf, Past Student Intern
Kelly Yuan, Past Student Intern
Energy Committee
Robert Maffia, Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations
Frank LoCastro, Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations
Jennifer Kearny, Energy and Sustainability Consultant
Sarah Gilly, Energy and Sustainability Consultant
Matthew Blog, Senior Manager of MEP Services
Kurt Wagner, Senior Project Manager of Campus Infrastructure and Engineering
Luke Hansen, Transportation and Sustainability Development Manager
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 sustainability office currently consists of Luke Hansen, Transportation and Sustainability Development Manager within Facilities and Campus Operations. This office works on the STARS report, participates in the Energy Committee meetings, and finds ways to decrease vehicle usage on campus, to name just a few responsibilities.
During the summer of 2022 the sustainability office hired a full-time student intern who worked 35 hours per week. There are plans to do the same in the summer of 2023. During the current school year three student interns are working for the office. They can work up to 30 hours per week combined.
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:
The STARS Committee is institution-wide as one can see from the list provided above. Since the last report was submitted in 2020, the committee has been working toward the 2023 submission. This year’s STARS report will be much more thorough based on the heightened efforts of the committee. There have been multiple credits identified for which we should receive points after not pursuing those credits in 2020.
The Energy Committee has been a key driver in the university’s push to purchase all electricity from a local renewable source. This goal was realized on October 1, 2021. The committee is currently exploring the conversion of gifted land to a solar farm. The committee is also pushing the Division of Finance to disinvest from all fossil fuel companies.
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Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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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.