| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.63 |
| Liaison | Konrad Schlarbaum |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Konrad
Schlarbaum Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Sustainability committee(s)
Yes
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Sustainability Committee strives to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for all interested faculty members, staff, and students, and to involve as many disciplines and perspectives as possible from across campus to improve teaching, research, operations, and practical works related to sustainability. The Sustainability Committee is a Regular Standing Advisory Committee of the UCCS Faculty Assembly.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
FACULTY
Jeff Spicher, Member, Nursing and Health Sciences
Dylan Harris, Member, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
David Havlick, Member, Professor and Chair of Geography and Environmental Studies
Margaret Gaddis, Member, Lecturer of Geography and Environmental Studies
Suzanne Cook, Member, Principal Instructor of French
Sean Svette, Member, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Susan Howell, Member, Visiting Instructor of Anthropology
Emily Mooney, Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Biology
Joel Tonyan, Member, Director of User Experience & Associate Professor User Experience
Christine Biermann, Member, Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
Michael Kisley, Co-Chair, Professor of Psychology
STAFF
Mark Ferguson, Member, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Planning and Facilities Management
Konrad Schlarbaum, Memberm, Director of Sustainability
Jim Spice, Member, Executive Director of Parking and Transportation Services
David Fehring, Member, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Cynthia Norton, Member, Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Heath Wagner, Member, Director of Dining and Hospitality Services
Justine O’Neil, Member, Retail Development Specialist, Dining and Hospitality Services
STUDENTS
Vanessa Belcourt
Hayden Strait
MJ Johnson
Keenan Powell
Bylaws document
https://www2.uccs.edu/Documents/facassembly/Bylaws/Sustainability%20Committee%20Bylaws_042016.pdf
Jeff Spicher, Member, Nursing and Health Sciences
Dylan Harris, Member, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
David Havlick, Member, Professor and Chair of Geography and Environmental Studies
Margaret Gaddis, Member, Lecturer of Geography and Environmental Studies
Suzanne Cook, Member, Principal Instructor of French
Sean Svette, Member, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Susan Howell, Member, Visiting Instructor of Anthropology
Emily Mooney, Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Biology
Joel Tonyan, Member, Director of User Experience & Associate Professor User Experience
Christine Biermann, Member, Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
Michael Kisley, Co-Chair, Professor of Psychology
STAFF
Mark Ferguson, Member, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Planning and Facilities Management
Konrad Schlarbaum, Memberm, Director of Sustainability
Jim Spice, Member, Executive Director of Parking and Transportation Services
David Fehring, Member, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Cynthia Norton, Member, Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Heath Wagner, Member, Director of Dining and Hospitality Services
Justine O’Neil, Member, Retail Development Specialist, Dining and Hospitality Services
STUDENTS
Vanessa Belcourt
Hayden Strait
MJ Johnson
Keenan Powell
Bylaws document
https://www2.uccs.edu/Documents/facassembly/Bylaws/Sustainability%20Committee%20Bylaws_042016.pdf
Sustainability office(s)
Yes
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The UCCS Office of Sustainability provides knowledge, solutions, and leadership toward developing a culture of sustainability at UCCS and supporting efforts in the Pikes Peak Region.
Core Services:
-Communicate, collaborate, and celebrate the implementation of the 2030 Sustainability Strategic Plan
-Partner with staff and faculty to integrate sustainability into their programs and curriculum
-Advise the building and maintenance of high-performance buildings
-Monitor and report on sustainability metrics
Core Services:
-Communicate, collaborate, and celebrate the implementation of the 2030 Sustainability Strategic Plan
-Partner with staff and faculty to integrate sustainability into their programs and curriculum
-Advise the building and maintenance of high-performance buildings
-Monitor and report on sustainability metrics
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1
Sustainability officer(s)
Yes
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Konrad Schlarbaum, Director of Sustainability
Institution-wide coordination
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 responsible for fostering a culture of sustainability through partnering with campus stakeholders to implement the UCCS Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030.
- Advised the Sustainability Committee and Student Government Association in developing the new UCCS Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030.
- Advised and supported the Green Action Fund and project coordinators in completing sustainability projects on campus; since 2012, 160+ projects have invested over $1.4+ million in sustainable projects.
- Provided support for multiple building projects - a total of 16 Gold now.
- Held numerous educational events, including Clean the Stream, Sustainability Summit, Move-out waste diversion, sustainability speakers, Earth Day, etc.
- Conducted an innovative behavioral management program with Colorado State University's Institute for the Built Environment to promote water conservation in the residence halls.
- Supported an energy performance contract and investment grade audit (IGA) to identify resource and cost-saving energy and water conservation strategies.
- Supported hiring a Building Performance Principle Professional and Director of Energy and Utilities to improve energy and water measurement, management, and investment.
- Advised the Sustainability Committee and Student Government Association in developing the new UCCS Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030.
- Advised and supported the Green Action Fund and project coordinators in completing sustainability projects on campus; since 2012, 160+ projects have invested over $1.4+ million in sustainable projects.
- Provided support for multiple building projects - a total of 16 Gold now.
- Held numerous educational events, including Clean the Stream, Sustainability Summit, Move-out waste diversion, sustainability speakers, Earth Day, etc.
- Conducted an innovative behavioral management program with Colorado State University's Institute for the Built Environment to promote water conservation in the residence halls.
- Supported an energy performance contract and investment grade audit (IGA) to identify resource and cost-saving energy and water conservation strategies.
- Supported hiring a Building Performance Principle Professional and Director of Energy and Utilities to improve energy and water measurement, management, and investment.
Optional Fields
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