University of Texas at Austin
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Walker Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services University Operations |
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Sustainability committee(s)
Yes
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The University of Texas at Austin President's Sustainability Steering Committee, was initially chartered and appointed by the President of the University in 2007. The charge of the PSSC is to develop recommendations on policy and operations to reflect the University’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship of the environment, and to serve as the principal channel of communication between the campus community and the University administration on setting priorities for sustainability related activities.
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/leadership/pssc
The Green Fee Committee is a nine-member committee of six students and three non-students that governs the distribution of approximately $460,000 per year of tuition fee funds for environmental services on campus. The Office of Sustainability serves as ex oficio for the Committee and facilitates funded projects, but all funding decisions are made by these nine members.
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/getinvolved/greenfee
The Sustainability Staff Roundtable is a less formal group that meets monthly and consists of front-line staff responsible for initiatives with direct impact on the wellbeing and health of the physical campus, including students and employees.
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/getinvolved/staff
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/leadership/pssc
The Green Fee Committee is a nine-member committee of six students and three non-students that governs the distribution of approximately $460,000 per year of tuition fee funds for environmental services on campus. The Office of Sustainability serves as ex oficio for the Committee and facilitates funded projects, but all funding decisions are made by these nine members.
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/getinvolved/greenfee
The Sustainability Staff Roundtable is a less formal group that meets monthly and consists of front-line staff responsible for initiatives with direct impact on the wellbeing and health of the physical campus, including students and employees.
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/getinvolved/staff
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
2021-2022 PSSC Membership
Chair, Dr. Claudia Mora, Dean of Jackson School of Geosciences
Vice-Chair, Dr. Michelle Addington, Dean of School of Architecture
Dr. Lucy Atkinson, Associate Professor of Advertising & Public Relations, Moody School of Communication
Dr. Meeta Kothare, Director of Social Innovation Initiative, McCombs School of Business and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Dr. Lynn Katz, Director of Center for Water and the Environment, Cockrell School of Engineering
Dr. Molly Polk, Associate Director of Sustainability Studies, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Varun Rai, Walt and Elspeth Rostow Professor & Assoc. Dean for Research, LBJ School of Public Affairs and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
Dr. Richard Reddick, Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement, and Outreach, College of Education and Assistant Director of Plan II Honors Program, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Corwin Zigler, Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Sciences & Women's Health, Dell Medical School
Marquita Booker, Assistant Vice President for Office for Inclusion and Equity, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
David Darling, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management, Financial and Administrative Services
Jimmy Johnson, Associate Vice President for Campus Safety, Financial and Administrative Services
Leonard Friesenhahn, Interim Director for Utilities and Energy Management, Financial and Administrative Services
Chris Plonsky, Chief of Staff and Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Texas Athletics
Braxdon Cannon, Student Government representative
Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President for Utilities and Energy Management, Financial and Administrative Services (retired December 2021)
Chair, Dr. Claudia Mora, Dean of Jackson School of Geosciences
Vice-Chair, Dr. Michelle Addington, Dean of School of Architecture
Dr. Lucy Atkinson, Associate Professor of Advertising & Public Relations, Moody School of Communication
Dr. Meeta Kothare, Director of Social Innovation Initiative, McCombs School of Business and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy, LBJ School of Public Affairs
Dr. Lynn Katz, Director of Center for Water and the Environment, Cockrell School of Engineering
Dr. Molly Polk, Associate Director of Sustainability Studies, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Varun Rai, Walt and Elspeth Rostow Professor & Assoc. Dean for Research, LBJ School of Public Affairs and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
Dr. Richard Reddick, Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement, and Outreach, College of Education and Assistant Director of Plan II Honors Program, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Corwin Zigler, Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Sciences & Women's Health, Dell Medical School
Marquita Booker, Assistant Vice President for Office for Inclusion and Equity, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
David Darling, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management, Financial and Administrative Services
Jimmy Johnson, Associate Vice President for Campus Safety, Financial and Administrative Services
Leonard Friesenhahn, Interim Director for Utilities and Energy Management, Financial and Administrative Services
Chris Plonsky, Chief of Staff and Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Texas Athletics
Braxdon Cannon, Student Government representative
Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President for Utilities and Energy Management, Financial and Administrative Services (retired December 2021)
Sustainability office(s)
Yes
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability was created in 2010 and collaborates across the university to advance ideas and programs that transform the physical, social and educational environments of campus for the enduring benefit of society and the planet.
The Office staff collaborate year round on producing various events with both academic and operational departments, auxiliary units and student groups. Office staff have also worked within policy and procedural initiatives to promote sustainability outcomes; for example, green purchasing guidelines, green building design and construction, building efficiency and operations, and course and degree development.
The Office staff collaborate year round on producing various events with both academic and operational departments, auxiliary units and student groups. Office staff have also worked within policy and procedural initiatives to promote sustainability outcomes; for example, green purchasing guidelines, green building design and construction, building efficiency and operations, and course and degree development.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
3
Sustainability officer(s)
Yes
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Jim Walker, Director of Sustainability, Financial and Administrative Services, Brianna Duran, Program Coordinator, Campus Environmental Center, Jill Parrish, Program Coordinator
Institution-wide coordination
Yes
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
For the entire institution, the primary entities are the Office of Sustainability, the President's Sustainability Steering Committee, the Sustainability Staff Roundtable, and the Green Fee Committee.
These groups collaborate frequently from the policy to the front line implementation level. Their accomplishments include numerous annual series, academic and staff oriented, focused on sustainability efforts, both day to day and long term. The joint efforts of these entities has played a significant role in elevating the presence and importance of sustainability across campus.
These groups collaborate frequently from the policy to the front line implementation level. Their accomplishments include numerous annual series, academic and staff oriented, focused on sustainability efforts, both day to day and long term. The joint efforts of these entities has played a significant role in elevating the presence and importance of sustainability across campus.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/office
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/leadership/pssc
https://staffcouncil.utexas.edu/who-we-are/officers-and-executive-committee
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/partners
Submission reflects most recent academic year 2021-2022.
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/leadership/pssc
https://staffcouncil.utexas.edu/who-we-are/officers-and-executive-committee
https://sustainability.utexas.edu/partners
Submission reflects most recent academic year 2021-2022.
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