Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 26.10
Liaison Rachael Budowle
Submission Date April 29, 2019
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STARS v2.1

University of Wyoming
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Rachael Budowle
Campus Sustainability Committee Chair
Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:

To advance sustainability at the University of Wyoming and the broader community by promoting sustainability awareness, using campus as a living laboratory, and providing strategies for sustainable operations. Our main goals are to:

-Improve UW operations by funding sustainability projects through support from the Major Maintenance fund and a grant from the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

-Support passionate students interested in sustainability by providing project ideas and facilitating communication

- Responsible for AASHE STARS reporting

-Serve as a clearinghouse for sustainability information and resources

-Host sustainability forums, workshops, and celebrations


Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):

Campus Sustainability Committee:
-Nicole Korfanta (Co-Chair), Ruckelshaus Institute
-Rachael Budowle (Co-Chair), Haub School of ENR
-Casey Mittelstaedt, Auxiliary Services
-Tod Scott, Custodial Services
-Rachel Watson, Molecular Biology
-Christi Boggs, Instructional Design
-Tony Denzer, Civil & Architectural Engineering
-Patrick Johnson, Chemical Engineering
-Amy Bey, Residence Life and Dining Services
-Emily Reed, Undergraduate Student
-Presleigh Hayashida, Former Student Representative
-Melissa Nelson, Residence Life and Dining Services
-Kimberle Zafft, Residence Life and Dining Services
-Jennifer Coast, Facilities Engineering
-Lee Kempert, Materials Services
-Karan Manhas, Facilities Engineering
-Frosty Selmer, Utilities Management
-Michael Ziemann, Utilities Management
-Slade Sheaffer, AASHE STARS Coordinator, Undergraduate Student
-Samuel Richins, AASHE STARS Intern, Undergraduate Student
-Dhayanandh Udupam, AASHE STARS Intern, Graduate Student


Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

A brief description of each sustainability office:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
No

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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)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:

The UW Campus Sustainability Committee advances sustainability at the University of Wyoming and the broader community by promoting sustainability awareness, using campus as a living laboratory, and providing strategies for sustainable operations. Our main goals are to:

-Improve UW operations by funding sustainability projects through support from the Major Maintenance fund and a grant from the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

-Support passionate students interested in sustainability by providing project ideas and facilitating communication

- Responsible for AASHE STARS reporting

-Serve as a clearinghouse for sustainability information and resources

-Host sustainability forums, workshops, and celebrations


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The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.