| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.10 |
| Liaison | Greg Maginn |
| Submission Date | Dec. 16, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Nifoghale
Ovuworie Sustainability Engineer Energy Services and Sustainability |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
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.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
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
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
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 number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The Director is responsible for leadership, strategic planning, development, coordination and implementation of energy and sustainability programs, standards and policies at an institutional level.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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