| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.55 |
| Liaison | Melissa Cadwell |
| Submission Date | Jan. 7, 2022 |
Syracuse University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Melissa
Cadwell Sustainability Coordinator Energy Systems & Sustainability Management |
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:
Provide leadership to Syracuse University and the global community through the identification and promotion of sustainable practices that reduce the University’s environmental impact in an economically responsible manner.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Peter E Sala, Chair, VP&Chief Campus Facilities Ofc
Committee Members
Sherburne B Abbott, Vice President/Univ Professor, VP-Sustainability Initiatives
Jamie Paul Cyr, Dir Auxiliary Servcs, Business Operations
Edward A Bogucz, Director/Associate Professor, Center of Excellence
Rachel May,Coord Sustainability Education, VP-Sustainability Initiatives
Timothy Stenson,Department Chair/Assoc Prof, Architecture
Keith Kobland, Media Manager, News Services
Maria Alexandra Dombrov, student
Nathan R Prior, Director for Energy Mgmt, ESSM
Jeffry D. Tessier Sr., Zone Ldr_Hsg/Fs Mntn, Housing & Food Services
Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, Assistant Professor, FALK Food Studies
Crystal J Tanksley, Admin Assistant II, ESSM
Tarek Rakha, Assistant Professor, Architecture
James P Miller, Grounds Manager, Phy Plt-Office - Central
Mark H Tewksbury, Associate Dir. Food Services
Melissa Cadwell, Sustainability Coordinator, ESSM
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:
Sustainability efforts at Syracuse University are coordinated by the Sustainability Management team in the office of Energy Systems and Sustainability Management (ESSM), and located on South Campus at 161 Farm Acre Road, Syracuse NY 13244.
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:
Food scraps program was instituted for the student residence living in apartment style housing, all food scraps were picked up and diverted to be composted.
Syracuse University has become the 70th educational institution in the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to organize the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. Syracuse University joins more than 150 other cities and campuses across the country united in improving their landscapes for pollinators.
A vegetable garden was built and overseen through a collaboration between Office of Engagement Programs, Energy Systems and Sustainability Management, the Food Studies Program in Falk College and Physical Plant. The garden is helping to address the issue of food insecurity among students as all produce is given away in the two food pantry's on campus.
Syracuse University placed first among participating Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) institutions and—for the third straight year—first in New York state in the Total Recycling category of the 2019 RecyleMania competition. The University also came in second among ACC institutions and third among the 15 participating New York colleges and universities in the competition’s Diversion category, as well as first in the ACC and fourth among 18 New York colleges and universities in the Per Capita Classic category.
Syracuse University Sustainability Management is encouraging students, faculty, staff, and their friends and family to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 30, at 8:30 p.m. Millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show their steadfast commitment to protecting nature.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The the Sustainability Coordinator, key facilitator and organizational strategist to lead Syracuse University’s efforts to achieve its vision of instilling a culture of sustainability on campus. They are responsible for The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, the University’s sustainability metrics system, the Climate Action Plan development of consistent plans to reach long- and short-range programs, the Greenhouse Gas Inventory, and provides leadership and coordination to the many distinct sustainability efforts on campus. They work with faculty to support the development of academic components to enhance the sustainability curriculum in our schools and colleges, including the development of research partnerships and internships for sustainability development.
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):
They oversees Sustainability Management’s growing student internship program working with each student on various projects. Maintains the website for Sustainability Management, manages social media pages, encourages the use of sustainable practices across the campus, presents to classrooms on sustainability-related topics. They work diligently with other departments on campus to bring sustainability awareness and initiatives, like Bee Campus USA, to Syracuse University. Oversee Bee Campus
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:
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