Overall Rating Reporter - expired
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Liaison Karen Marin-Hines
Submission Date March 3, 2017
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STARS v2.1

Texas Tech University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Lisa Simmons
Section Coordinator
Planning & Administration
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

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:
The Sustainability Council meets each semester with representatives from all parts of campus to discuss and compile the results of sustainability measures.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Unit manager, Housing Services Director, Hospitality Services Unit Supervisor, Parking Services Assistant Managing Director, United Spirit Arena Managing Director, Recreation Center Academic Campus Sustainability Officer Student Government Representative

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Energy Management and Sustainability researches, coordinates, recommends, and promotes sustainability efforts at Texas Tech University.

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
3

Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Carey Hewett, Director of Sustainability, Lon Mirll, Energy Manager

Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Office of Energy Management and Sustainability has lowered the energy use index of campus by over 151.8 kbtu/ft2 this past year.

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