| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Mindy
Granley Sustainability Director UMD Office of 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 :
The Sustainability Office was established in Fall 2008 to communicate, coordinate, and assess sustainability efforts on the UMD campus. Our goal is to make sustainability a central theme for everything we do at UMD.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Committee members as of June 2011, and future updates available will be reflected at: http://www.d.umn.edu/sustain/commitment/umd_sustainability_committee.pdf
Tom Ferguson CSE Visiting Professor, UMD Electrical/Computer Eng
Rod Leivano LSBE Professor, UMD Finance/Management Info Services
Mike Mageau CLA Assistant Professor, UMD Geography
Tim Bates RSOP/CEE Adjunct Instructor, UMD Outdoor Program
Terry Brown NRRI‐CWE Research Associate
Rich Axler NRRI‐CWE Senior Research Associate
Stacey Stark CLA Coordinator, UMD Geography , GIS Lab
John Sawyer FM Principal Engineer Supervisor
Tim Bushnell Auxiliary Principal Food Operations Manager
Karl Novek FM Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Nate Haugen UMD Student
Cliff Tanner City of Duluth City of Duluth, Human Resources
John King FM VCFO/Director FM
Mindy Granley FM Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Cheryl Anderson UMD Finance/Operations UMD Finance and
Operations
Stacy Gerth LSBE Student
Mahjoub Labyad EHS Environmental Health & Safety
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:
The Office of Sustainability and the UMD Campus are committed to communicating, educating, and inspiring action to integrate sustainability into all aspects of campus life.
Our website is: www.d.umn.edu/sustain
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 sustainability coordinator is responsible for the coordination and advancement of existing and emerging sustainability programs and initiatives at UMD. Sustainability is meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. A main function of this position is to reduce UMD's carbon footprint. Primary responsibilities are to assess, coordinate and communicate operational and academic sustainability efforts as prioritized by the steering committee and administration, and to serve as liaison to all campus units, working with faculty, students and staff.
The position reports to the Director of Facilities Management and supports the UMD Sustainability Steering Committee in developing a cohesive and organized approach to sustainability initiatives on campus and within Duluth.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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