The Ohio State University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Leverage the activities currently underway and capitalize on our brand equity by using the phrase "Scarlet, Gray and Green" to promote the university's sustainability initiatives. Coordinate a university-wide web site to serve as a central repository for sustainability initiatives. Develop a process to implement the President's Climate Commitment.

Javaune Adams-Gaston, Vice President for Student Life Nathan Andridge, Director for Special Projects, Office of Business & Finance Julie Anstine, Special Assistant, Office of Administration & Planning Mike Boehm, Vice Provost for Academic Planning Megan Conroy, President, Inter-Professional Council James DeFrance, Deputy Director for Sustainability, Undergraduate Student Government Aparna Dial, Director, Office of Energy Services and Sustainability Vijay Gadepally, President, Council of Graduate Students Jay Kasey, Chief Operating Officer, OSU Health System and Associate Vice President, Health Services Ben Jay, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Finance and Operations Tom Katzenmeyer, Senior Vice President for University Communications James Miller, Senior Associate Vice President, Office of Technology Commercialization & Knowledge Transfer Jim Rathman, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and Chair of Faculty Council Lynn Readey, Associate Vice President, Facilities Operations & Development David Schuller, Vice President of OSU Medical Center Expansion and Outreach Ronald Sega, Chair, Vice President and Enterprise Executive for Energy and the Environment Carol Whitacre, Vice President for Research

ENERGY SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY (ESS), an element of the Facilities Operations and Development department at The Ohio State University, serves as the university energy and sustainability office. Working in concert with the Office of Energy and Environment and the President and Provost’s Council on Sustainability, ESS develops and coordinates the implementation of energy and sustainability planning, education, and programming in support of the university’s core goals: Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation, Outreach and Engagement, and Resource Stewardship. The ESS mandate spans energy management, sustainable materials management, greenhouse gas management, green building, and outreach efforts. The office is the hub of energy and sustainability activities for students, faculty, staff, and the greater Ohio State community.

The Director is responsible for leadership, strategic planning, development, coordination and implementation of energy and sustainability programs, standards and policies at an institutional level.