University of Texas at Austin
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Rocky
Baier Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Sustainability committee(s)
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 Fund Committee is a nine-member committee of six students and three non-students that governs the distribution of approximately $460,000 per year of allocated tuition fee funds for environmental services on campus. The Office of Sustainability serves as ex officio for the Committee and facilitates funded projects, but all funding decisions are made by these nine members. https://sustainability.utexas.edu/green-fund
The Sustainability Staff Roundtable is a less formal group that meets monthly and consists of front-line staff responsible for initiatives with a direct impact on the well-being and health of the physical campus, including students and employees. https://sustainability.utexas.edu/get-involved/staff-faculty-opportunities
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
2023-2024 PSSC Membership
Chairs:
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Roger Bonnecaze: Chair, Dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering
General Faculty
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Meeta Kothare, McCombs School of Business and LBJ School of Public Affairs Professor of Practice
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Fernanda Leite, Cockrell School of Engineering Associate Dean for Research
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Jules Elkins, College of Liberal Arts Director of Sustainability Studies, Assistant Professor of Instruction
Administration
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Chris Plonsky, Texas Athletics Executive Sr. Associate AD
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Xavier Rivera Marzan, Utilities and Energy Management Executive Director
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Marquita Booker, DDCE Associate Vice President
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Brent Stringfellow, Campus Operations Associate Vice President
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Meredith Pruitt, Communications and Engagement, Business Strategies, and Operations Associate Vice President
Students
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Braxdon Cannon, Student Government Justice of the Supreme Court
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Shashwati da Cunha, Graduate Student Assembly and UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellow
Sustainability office(s)
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.
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Sustainability officer(s)
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Institution-wide coordination
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 Fund 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 have played a significant role in elevating the presence and importance of sustainability across campus.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Submission reflects most recent academic year 2023-2024.
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