Villanova University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Villanova's Sustainability Manager was hired in March 2013. Over the past year she has redesigned the Villanova Sustainability website to make it more informative and user friendly. Additionally, Villanova participated in campus sustainability day for the first time last fall, has started an athletic eco-rep program, puts out a sustainability newsletter once a month, and is starting to develop a sustainability plan for the University. Additional information on campus sustainability improvements over the past year can be found on the Villanova Annual Sustainability Report. http://www1.villanova.edu/content/dam/villanova/sustainability/SustainabilityReport2014.pdf Villanova also has a Recycling Coordinator, who this past year helped pull together a construction waste contract for the University that requires all of our construction waste to go through Revolution Recovery. Now instead of all the construction waste being thrown out, it is recycled. Additionally, in the past three years our recycling rate has increased from 26.7% to 35% due to the expansion of campus composting, our new construction waste recycling program and continued growth of traditional recycling.

The President's Environmental Sustainability Committee (PESC) at Villanova University is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from across campus who share a passion for environmental issues and a desire to strengthen Villanova’s commitment to sustainability. The PESC exists to help coordinate, support, advance, and track sustainable practices and policies on campus and to implement the President’s Climate Commitment on behalf of the university. Both to focus the work of the PESC and to broaden the involvement of the campus community, the President's Environmental Sustainability Committee has several subcommittees open to faculty, staff, and students interested in a specific area. They include: waste minimization, transportation, energy use and operations, academics and student life, earth day, students, and the law school. Over the past year, PESC and the subcommittees have worked on a campus wide transportation survey set to be sent out spring 2014, smart printing solutions, new recycling signage, RA sustainability boards, awareness of sustainable academic offerings, bird-friendly design awareness, and coordinating the 2014 Earth Day. In addition to the traditional Earth Day celebration, this year the PESC will be release its first annual Campus Sustainability Report. http://www1.villanova.edu/content/dam/villanova/sustainability/SustainabilityReport2014.pdf

Liesel Schwarz, Committee Chair, Sustainability Manager Faculty Chara Armon, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Jonathan Doh, Villanova School of Business Keith Henderson, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Bill Lorenz, College of Engineering Ruth McDermott-Levy, College of Nursing Joseph Robertson, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Lisa Rodrigues, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Paul Rosier, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Robert Traver, College of Engineering Nathaniel Weston, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Staff William Stehl, Center for Peace and Justice Donna Chadderton, Falvey Library Brenda Grove, Director of College Outreach Patrick Higgins, University Procurement Richard Laudenslager, University Recycling Coordinator Michelle Moss, University Dining Services Kevin O'Donnell, Superintendent of Grounds Shawn Proctor, Office of University Communications Francesca Reynolds, Assistant Director of Marketing, Office of University Communications Marilou Smith, Senior Project Manager, University Engineering and Construction Services Students: Allen Landis, Co-Chair, Environmental Science Kristen Shannon, Co-Chair, Mechanical Engineering Charlotte Ahern, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, focus in Sustainability Sevda Alanyi, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Graduate) Gabriella Antonio, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Spanish Philip Armstrong, Civil and Environmental Engineering Bridget Black, Political Science and Environmental Studies Kevin Britt, Civil Engineering Joseph Caulfield, Environmental Science Emma Chudwick, Environmental Studies Rebecca Connolly, Civil Engineering Natalie Flinn, Biology Shaye Glovas, Science Undeclared Elena Koumis, Secretary, Biology Shea Maney, Communications Dan Nieman, Electrical and Computer Engineering Nicholas Pajerowski, Environmental Science Joseph Piro, Chemical Engineering Thomas Saldutti, Mechanical Engineering Megan Simmons, Accounting and Finance Devin Smith, Environmental Science Alyssa Suhm, Communications Chair, Environmental Studies and Global Interdisciplinary Studies Michelle Velez, Environmental Science and Spanish Victoria Waldo, Finance and Marketing Natalie Walker, Masters in Sustainable Engineering (Graduate) Alissa Welker, Environmental Science Yasemin Yilmazel, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Graduate)

Last year Villanova hired its first full-time Sustainability Manager housed out of the Facilities Management Department. The position reports directly to the Director of Engineering & Construction. The sustainability manager's role is to address the Presidents Climate Commitment, build awareness and understanding of sustainability on campus, work with faculty, staff and students to implement sustainability projects and events, and act as a resource for Villanova in regards to sustainability. Villanova also has a full-time Recycling Coordinator who has been here for over 12 years. This position reports directly to the Superintendent of Grounds. The recycling coordinator is responsible for all waste diversion efforts including recycling of paper, plastic, cardboard, metal, construction waste, ink jet cartridges, cell phones, light bulbs, electronics, and more. He also helps with composting and coordinates the move-in and move-out waste diversion efforts.

Provide leadership and oversight on all aspects of campus sustainability, including management and implementation of the climate action plan. Serve as a resource for information on sustainability initiatives across campus. Promote and coordinate efforts of faculty, students, staff and community members engaged in sustainability initiatives. Assist with all aspects of the university’s energy program including procurement, trending, demand response programs, and general reduction of energy use.