| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.26 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2022 |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Sean
MacInnes Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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:
The mission of the UNCG Sustainability Council, per the Councils operating papers that were updated in December of 2021, is to work to identify and recommend responsible and sustainable practices in all aspects of institutional culture including operational activities, academic programs, and community relationships.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Scott Milman: Chief Sustainability Officer (ex officio)
Sean MacInnes: Sustainability Specialist (ex officio), Chair
Dr. Sarah Praskievicz: Academic Sustainability Coordinator (ex officio)
Dr. Aaron Allen: Director of Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program (ex officio)
Tara Webb: Sustainability Faculty Fellow(s) (ex officio)
Dr. Gwen Hunnicutt: Sustainability Faculty Fellow(s) (ex officio)
Nikki Baker: Representative from Chancellor's Office ex-officio
Alexis King: Student Government Association President or Appointee
Megan Damico: Graduate Student Association President or Appointee
Michael Logan: Representative of Business Affairs
Natasha Toussaint: Representative of Human Resources
Alex Ashton: Staff Senate Representative
Julie Voorhees: Representative of the Office of Research and Economic Development
Dr. Aaron Allen: Faculty - Environment or ecology
Dr. Jin Su: Faculty - Economics or business
Sena Crutchley: Faculty - Equity or social justice
Dr. Susan Andreatta: Faculty - Aesthetics or culture
Other Faculty
Dr. Dennis LaJeunnesse: Joint School of Nanoscience, Secretary
Anne Barton: At Large
Sarah Dorsey: At Large
Sameer Kapileshwari: Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities
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:
The mission of UNCG’s Office of Sustainability is to encourage and support the development and implementation of sustainable practices in administrative units of the university and create a meaningful link between academics and operations that supports use of the campus as a teaching laboratory.
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:
• UNC Greensboro was again recognized as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges by the Princeton Review. The education services company features
UNCG in its “Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition.”
• UNCG earned Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition for the 12th year in a row. To obtain this distinction, UNCG met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA, an Arbor Day Foundation program, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Earth Day observance, and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.
• UNCG was recognized for supporting diversity and inclusion through its relationship with local contractors and businesses, as well as achieving high marks when it comes to campus sustainability and energy use through its design and operations.
More accomplishments and links can be found in the UNCG Annual Sustainability Report, FY21: https://sustainability.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/UNCG-Annual-Sustainability-Report-FY21.pdf
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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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