University of Northern Iowa
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The charge of the UNI Sustainability Council is to advise the president on policies and activities that will comply with state of Iowa and Board of Regents’ sustainability programs and efforts. It will lead the charge to reduce carbon emissions at the University of Northern Iowa, and work to educate the university community about lifelong energy-conscious behaviors and techniques to save money and resources. Also, the council will facilitate efforts to promote good stewardship of resources. The council should engage participants in these goals: - Review the current activities and efforts of the UNI Energy Conservation Committee and provide guidance to the committee. - Work with state of Iowa government and the Iowa Board of Regents with their Green Government initiatives. - Develop energy conservation and climate change guidelines for all new construction and major renovation. - Inform the university community about energy conservation and climate change issues.

Tom Schellhardt -- Vice President for Administration & Financial Services Gloria Gibson -- Executive Vice President, Provost & Professor Terry Hogan -- Vice President for Student Affairs Bill Calhoun -- Vice President for Marketing and Advancement Joel Haack -- Dean & Professor, College of Natural Science James Walters -- Department Head & Professor, Earth Science Jan Hanish -- Assistant Vice President for Administration & Financial Services Emma Hashman -- Vice President Northern Iowa Student Government

Coordinates the Sustainability Initiative and related programs; develops new programs; and works with campus units to promote sustainability and resource conservation through a collaborative and systemic approach. Leads efforts to formulate institutional goals related to sustainability initiatives and creates and maintains meaningful metrics to measure campus progress towards meeting goals; develops reports and proposes plans that respond to UNI Sustainability Council, UNI Energy Conservation Committee, Board of Regents, and Governor's Executive Order directives; leads efforts to develop campus sustainability policies, practices, and procedures; and seeks funding and grant opportunities to financially support sustainability efforts. Serves as connecting point for information and networking related to campus sustainability efforts; works with UM&PR and other campus units to publicize efforts by University students, faculty & staff to address sustainability goals to internal and external audiences through the use of web sites, news releases, and publications; informs the public and news media about the efforts of the University community to address sustainability goals; collaborates with other Regents institutions on sustainability initiatives and programs; collaborates with UNI Facilities Services staff and local utilities providers on utilities related projects; advises the University community on the resources available that can be applied towards sustainability initiatives; serves as an educator and presenter for the University community, coordinating outreach and education projects, advising student organizations, participating in relevant workshops and conferences, and delivering guest presentations in courses that address sustainability issues; and advises the University on the importance and feasibility of various on-going and future sustainability initiatives. Create and enables collaborations between the academic and non-academic sectors, coordinating common goals and identifying opportunities between different offices; keeps abreast on faculty and staff research and initiatives that deal with sustainability and environmental issues; advises or serves on sustainability related task forces as appropriate; and serves as a leader in implementing and facilitating annual programs such as Campus Conversations, Earth Day, recycling efforts, and other similar campus/community events.

Leads University Sustainability Office start-up and ongoing operations, initiatives, and programs utilizing a collaborative and systematic approach to promote sustainability and resource conservation; leads efforts to formulate institutional goals, policies and procedures that respond to directives by various constituents and stakeholders; serves as a hub for information collection and dissemination related to campus sustainability efforts while publicizing progress towards goals; educates various audiences on sustainability issues; implements and facilitates various campus/community sustainability related events; supervises and develops staff; and provides guidance to campus organizations on budgetary decisions related to sustainability.