| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.79 |
| Liaison | Larry Cook |
| Submission Date | Dec. 4, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Carolina
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Austin
Sutherland Sustainability Coordinator 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:
1) Food Systems Strategy Committee - USC will ensure that a variety of healthy food and beverage choices are available and reasonably priced for all community members.; 2) Student Council on Sustainability works to improve collaboration and communication between sustainability-related student organizations on campus. It is our goal to enhance our efforts to promote campus sustainability through more effective, efficient, and collaborative planning and actions.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
"1) Staff: Rebecca Caldwell, Director of Strategic Health Initiatives; Michael Reitman, Directory of Culinary for Aramark; Austin Sutherland, Coordinator for Reporting and Finance for Office of Sustainability; Tanya Miceli, Dietician, Aramark; Scott Warner, Sustainability Manager for Aramark; Emily Cato, Assistant Director for Student Health Services; George Hendry, McKutchen House Interim Director; Larry Cook, Director of Office of Sustainability; Dianna Colvin, Program Coordinator for Healthy Carolina Initiatives;
Student: Sarah Eustis, Senior Undergraduate Student; Jennifer Martin, Graduate Student;
Faculty: Kara Montgomery, Associate Professor, Arnold School of Public Health; Kealy Carter, Professor for Darla Moore School of Business; Brie Turner-McGrievy, Associate Professor for Arnold School of Public Health; Christine Blake, Associate Professor for Arnold School of Public Health; 2) Students: Hannah Pribanic, EcoReps, Net Impact, Sierra Club Student Coalition, Carolina Beekeeping Club; Claudia Lagnese, Sustainable Carolina; Mackenzie Patterson, Sustainable Carolina ; Emma Sylves-Berry, Student Government; Victoria Hill, Sustainable Carolina, Carolina Beekeeping Club; Sarah Eustis, Food Recovery Network; Joseph Alessie, Sustainable Carolina Green Certification; Tessa Baran, Green Greeks, EcoReps; Sophia Storlazzi, Residence hall Association; Claire Windsor, Student Government, Office of Sustainability; Staff: Grace Kazmierski, Assistant Director of Office of Sustainability
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability is led by a Director and includes one assistant director, two coordinators, a garden manager, and three graduate assistants. The Office of Sustainability also manages Sustainable Carolina, a student intern program with of 62 students and the EcoReps program consisting of 24 students. Additionally, the Office coordinates and assists other sustainability positions on campus including the sustainability officers for Housing, Campus Dining, and the Green Quad faculty and staff.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
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Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
In the last three years, USC has supported an Office of Sustainability, and 1-4 full-time staff members dedicated to campus sustainability.
Key activities and accomplishments include:
1. Expansion of Sustainable Carolina Leadership Program
2. Expansion of Sustainable Carolina Garden
3. Filled a three year vacancy by hiring a permanent fulltime sustainabilty director
4. Created a position to manage student-run garden
5. Created student sustainability committee
6. Campus Dining hired a full-time sustainability coordinator and created sustainability goals
7. Drafted a Sustainable and Healthy Food System Policy
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