Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.22
Liaison Mary Ellen Mallia
Submission Date Dec. 21, 2018
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University at Albany
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Mary Ellen Mallia
Director of Environmental Sustainability
Finance and Business
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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 Coordinators program is designed to give university employees the ability to work in unison with the Office of Environmental Sustainability on the “Green Scene” initiatives. Coordinators meet monthly to discuss how to communicate university wide sustainability programs and give feedback to the director. All coordinators complete a training on the current campus initiatives. Our goal is to have at least one person from every area of the university represented.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Sustainability coordinators are listed at: http://www.albany.edu/gogreen/5.sustainability_coordinators_list.shtml

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 Sustainability has been charged with coordinating and advancing the sustainability efforts at UAlbany, working with a multitude of academic departments, student groups and community organizations to implement sustainable advancements and policies by: Engaging the campus community in educational campaigns and programs Furthering coordination among students, faculty, and staff around sustainable initiatives Encouraging the conservation and efficient use of natural resources on campus Advocating for further adoptation of sustainable infrastructure Increasing awareness of the University's responsibility to operate in an environmentally accountable manner Assessing campus sustainability efforts to ensure fulfillment of institutional commitments

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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:
Mary Ellen Mallia, Director of Sustainability

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 Sustainability is in charge of overseeing and coordinating the sustainability programs at UAlbany. This includes stewarding green initiatives, creating environmental education programs and developing sustainability policies. The office works with various academic departments, student groups and community organizations to implement environmental initiatives, such as recycling and energy conservation awareness programs. The Director is Mary Ellen Mallia.

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Job Description (1st position)

Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Director of Sustainability

Job description for the sustainability officer position:
job description.pdf

Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The Director of Sustainability oversees UAlbany's sustainability efforts, including its "UAlbany Green Scene" initiative, environmental education, and policies. The charge is to advance strategic planning initiatives related to campus environmental issues and work with various academic departments and student groups to develop, implement, and coordinate environmental initiatives such as UAlbany's recycling and energy conservation programs.

Job Description (2nd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Assistant Director of Sustainability

Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Assistant Director position description.doc

Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
The Assistant Director is responsible for the campus engagement efforts and oversees pilot operational initiatives as well as the maintenance of operational services provided by the Office of Sustainability. The Assistant Director supervises student workers and liaises with student organizations.

Job Description (3rd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Energy Officer

Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
The goal of the Energy Officer is to develop and implement strategies and projects to reduce the campus' energy usage and utility costs through energy conservation, efficiency and use of renewable energy technology.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.albany.edu/gogreen/1.staff.shtml

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The office also employs a graduate student assistant and several students in both paid and credit bearing positions.

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