| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.69 |
| Liaison | Tess Esposito |
| Submission Date | Feb. 9, 2022 |
University of Dayton
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
UD Green Revolving Fund Oversight Committee: Funds sustainability projects on campus and updates administrators on the progress of GRF funded projects and other sustainability initiatives. Link to charter: https://udayton.edu/facilities/energy_sustainability/green_revolving_fund/index.php
Fair, Ethical, and Sustainable Sourcing Committee: To better align the University’s purchasing and vendor practices with Catholic and Marianist principles and standards for social, economic, and ecological justice. In carrying out this cause we strive to also integrate some of the best practices of world-class organizations for fair, ethical, and sustainable standards.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
GRF (2021):
Steve Kendig, Executive Director of Energy Utilization and Environmental Sustainability, Committee Coordinator (staff)
Andy Horner, VP for Finance and Administrative Services, Committee Sponsor (staff)
Rick Krysiak, Vice President for Facilities Management and Planning
Matthew Worsham, Sustainability & Energy Coordinator
Chris Morrison, Associate Vice President University Advancement
Ben McCall, Executive Director, Hanley Sustainability Institute
Leah Ceperley, Sustainability Planning and Evaluation Manager
Two student positions. Currently vacant
FESS 2021 Membership:
Tony Talbott, Director of Advocacy, Human Rights Center
Sara Harrison, Executive Director Procurement and Payable Services
Julie Banks, Director of Retail Services
Andrew Breen, Senior Buyer, Procurement and Payable Services
Joan Bauman, Director of Dining Services
Nick Cardillino, Associate Director of Campus Ministry, Director for the Center for Social Concern
Leah Ceperley, Sustainability Planning and Evaluation Manager, Facilities Management
Faculty, vacant
2 students (Caroline Garvey, Anna Molnar)
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
Facilities - Energy and Sustainability. Facilities Management first took responsibility for sustainability at UD in 2008 with the hiring of UD's first Sustainability Manager. Group reports to the Vice President for Facilities Management and Planning. The office identifies and promotes sustainable solutions that reduce environmental impacts while supporting an equitable and prosperous University of Dayton, now and into the future. As a signatory to Second Nature's Carbon and Resilience Commitments, we are guided by the University's commitment to carbon neutrality, climate adaptation, and community capacity building to deal with a changing climate. The office approaches its work in the Marianist tradition of collaborating for adaptation and change by building bridges with faculty, staff, and students from across campus to creatively address our campus sustainability and energy challenges. It support the University's vibrant learning community by providing hands-on learning opportunities for students in the areas of waste reduction, energy, conservation, climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation, procurement, landscape and environmental quality, food, and more. Facilities has three full time employees specifically dedicated to sustainability: Executive Director of Energy Utilization and Environmental Sustainability, Sustainability & Energy Coordinator, and a Sustainability Planning and Evaluation Manager.
Hanley Sustainability Institute. HSI promotes academic research, coursework, and programs to prepare students to meet the growing demand for sustainability skills in the workplace and in the community, and prepares the University to become a leader in sustainability education in the community, region, and nation. HSI supports full time and shared positions, graduate assistants, and undergraduate student team leaders. https://udayton.edu/artssciences/ctr/hsi/about/meet-us/index.php
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Energy and Sustainability office in Facilities Management serves in a campus-wide coordinating and consultation role and is responsible for implementing and coordinating sustainability initiatives campus wide. This includes engaging faculty and students and providing hands-on learning opportunities for students in the areas of waste reduction, energy, conservation, climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation, procurement, landscape and environmental quality, food, and more.
The Hanley Sustainability Institute has hosted events, sponsored research, and employed students working in sustainability across campus. See our 2021 annual report for a list of activities and accomplishments: https://udayton.edu/blogs/udhsi/21-03-31-impact-report.php
Coordination between the two offices is established through joint participation on multiple campus committees and working groups.
Through the work of campus-wide coordination of these offices in concert with the GRF and FESS committees, CO2 emissions have declined 6.8% through retrocommissioning all buildings, and lighting and thermostat upgrades; we are beginning on-site full-scale organics composting; established a campus garden supplying 800+ pounds of food to campus dining and 11 acres of native pollinator areas; developed a "Procurement for the Common Good" strategy; launched a sustainability major; and deepened campus-as-lab research opportunities.
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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