Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.09
Liaison Meghan Bennett
Submission Date May 14, 2013
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Towson University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Clara Fang
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Management
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
In addition to the Office of Sustainability, the main groups responsible for planning and implementing our sustainable initiatives are the Climate Commitment Committee and the Civic Engagement Subcommittee on Environmental Initiatives. The Climate Commitment Committee is chaired by Roger Hayden, Vice President for Facilities Management, while the Environmental Initiatives Subcommittee is chaired by Jane Wolfson, Director of Environmental Science and Studies. Both committees were formed in 2007 and have representation from students, faculty and staff, including representatives from the Student Government Association and the University Residence Government. Combined, the committees have more than two dozen people committed to furthering campus sustainability.

Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Members Faculty Brian Fath, Professor for Department of Biological Sciences Natalia Fath, Lecturer (Department of Geography and Environmental Planning) Ann G. Greenbaum, Lecturer, College of Health Professions Liina Ladon, Chemistry Tutor Center Director Timothy Sullivan, Chair and Associate Professor (Department of Economics) Jeremy N. Tasch, Assistant Professor (Department of Geography and Environmental Planning) Jane Wolfson, Director (Department of Environmental Science) Staff Dennis Bohlayer, Director of Energy, Engineering, and Conservation Roy W. Cubbler, Resident District Manager Clara Fang, Sustainability Manager Roger Hayden, Associate Vice President (Facilities Management) Angela S. Hong, Interim Coordinator for Civic Engagement Barbara Hufnagel, Contract Administrator/MBE Liaison Stephen E. Kolb, Energy Manager Eric Martinez, Divisional Communications Specialist Pamela Ann Mooney, Director ( Auxiliary Services, Parking and Transportation Services) Nicole Pepin, Residence Life Coordinator Kris Phillips, Director of Planning Adrianne J. Pitts, Customer Service and Administration Manager Phillip Ross, Associate Vice President (Office of Human Resources) Tacie Rusnak, Assistant Facilities Support Manager Students Alexandra Wodfin Amin Saud Abdulkadil Amy Moore Andrew Voigt Courtney Lockwood Kristen Gazzara Gayon Mysia Sampson Logan Bair Michael Ukoha Eric VanLieshout Lou Workmeister Kelly Langford

The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability office:
The sustainability office is responsible for coordinating sustainability initiatives and managing the implementation of the ACUPCC.

The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
1

The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes

Sustainability coordinator's name:
Clara Changxin Fang

Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Sustainability & Campus Planning Manager

A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The sustainability coordinator coordinates the university's sustainability initiatives and manages the work of the sustainability office.

The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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