Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.93
Liaison Gabrielle Jette
Submission Date April 13, 2022

STARS v2.2

The Catholic University of America
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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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:
Catholic University has a committee composed of staff, faculty, and students focused on implementing the Sustainability Plan and aligning the University with the Laudato Si' Action Platform

Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Membership includes: Assistant Director, Office of Campus Sustainability; Manager, Office of Campus Sustainability; Director, Office of Campus Activities; Assistant Campus Minister for Community Service, Campus Ministry; Director, Corporate Partnerships; Dean, School of Engineering; Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering; and Assistant Professor, National Catholic School of Social Service.

Sustainability office(s) 

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

A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Campus Sustainability includes an Assistant Director and Manager dedicated to advancing sustainability across the University.

Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
2

Sustainability officer(s) 

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

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Alexandra Harry Nappier is the Assistant Director of the Office of Campus Sustainability and Gabrielle Jette is the Manager of the Office of Campus Sustainability.

Institution-wide coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
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 Campus Sustainability is dedicated to advancing sustainability across the University. Over the past three years, the team was created and two fulltime staff were hired. Major accomplishments include establishing and beginning the implementation of a 5-Year Sustainability Plan, joining the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform, and joining the District of Columbia Mayor's College and University Sustainability Pledge.

Optional Fields 

Job description (1st position)

Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Assistant Director, Office of Campus Sustainability

Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description for the sustainability officer position:
This position leads the university's sustainability efforts by developing plans, proposing policies, and implementing infrastructure improvements.

Job description (2nd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Manager, Office of Campus Sustainability

Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
This position manages campus sustainability outreach, communications, education, and other initiatives. The Manager designs, implements, and manages sustainability programs, including the student Sustainable Living Office and collaborations with faculty and staff across the campus.

Job description (3rd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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