University of Nebraska at Omaha
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

The UNO Sustainability Committee is the re-organized UNO Green Task Force that was orignianlly created in fall 2008, that strives for sustainability on the UNO campus. Sustainability is simply living in such a way that future generations can do the same. This means we must practice stewardship of our resources so that we, and those that follow after us, may continue to enjoy good health, prosperity and a healthy planet. UNO is dedicated to exploring ways of introducing sustainability to our campus. Created vision for sustainability Helped craft IS green guidelines provided energy saving and sustainability tips to the campus Established green thumbs programs Helped campus obtain Tree Campus USA Campus status Helped conduct a Renewable Energy Overlay for campus

The Sustainability Committee is charged with advising UNO administration on specific recommendations and actions pertaining to sustainability as they directly relate to UNO. The mission of the committee shall be composed of three central goals: • To identify sustainability opportunities and to develop a recommended action plan for each; • To integrate sustainability with campus operations, education and outreach, wherever and whenever prudence dictates; • To engage the campus in an ongoing dialogue about sustainability; The Committee shall choose projects and subcommittees related to these three goals, as appropriate.

COMMITTEE CHAIR Angie Eikenberry, Associate Professor, School of Public Administration aeikenberry@unomaha.edu PERMANENT MEMBERS John Amend, Asst V/C and Director of Facilities Management and Planning jamend@unomaha.edu Patrick Wheeler, Senior Chemical and Radiation Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety pwheeler@unomaha.edu Tim Hemsath or James Taylor, Center for Urban Sustainability themsath3@unl.edu or jtaylor@nebraska.edu Olivia Whittaker, Student Government Sustainability Committee Chair owhittaker@unomaha.edu APPOINTED MEMBERS Marcia Adler, Director, Health Services madler@unomaha.edu Emily Poeschl, Associate Director of Marketing, University Communications epoeschl@unomaha.edu Raechel Meyer, Graphic Designer, Student Affairs rameyer@unomaha.edu Jessie Combs, Senior Accountant, Controller jessiecombs@unomaha.edu Ethan Anderson, Operations Coordinator, Intercollegiate Athletics ethananderson@unomaha.edu Jonna Holland, Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration jholland@unomaha.edu COMMUNITY MEMBER Mary Ferdig, President and CEO, Sustainability Leadership Institute mferdig@sustainabilityleaders.org

Serve as primary sustainability contact for university. Develop/coordinate/initiate programs to establish and strengthen sustainable practices, by working with a committee of campus volunteers to advise the administration on sustainability-related matters. Foster collaboration and communication campus-wide to promote and communicate sustainability and establish and information clearinghouse for sustainability actions, activities and plans.