Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.35
Liaison Mike Evans
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2011
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Williams College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Stephanie Boyd
Former Director
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Campus Environmental Advisory Committee is a group of faculty, staff, students, and administrators that serves as a forum for environmental policy at Williams. Advising the Vice President for Operations of the College, CEAC develops environmental resources and strategies regarding campus operations and planning. The goal is to improve Williams’ ecological impacts.

Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Steve Klass (Stephanie Boyd acts as his proxy), Vice President for Operations Adriana Cozzolino, Asst. Vice President for Operations Bob Volpi, Dining Services Dinny Taylor (Chris Warren acts as her proxy), Information Technology Jennifer French, Center for Environmental Studies Henry Art, Faculty Chair, Biology Dieter Bingemann, Chemistry Alison Case, English Ken Savitsky, Psychology Abigail Martin (student chair) Jack Ruldoph, student Don Maruyama, student Chie Togami, student

The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives is committed to protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment in which we learn, work, and live. We research, investigate, support, promote and implement sustainability programs and educational initiatives. We work with faculty, staff and students, and local and national organizations to deepen our understanding of our impact on the earth’s resources and our responsibilities for developing a sustainable future. In working towards that future, we aim to support the global effort to advance environmental sustainability. To succeed, we must balance environmental, social and economical considerations in all of our decisions and actions. At the core of our approach is the belief that sustainability means meeting the needs of our current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
4

The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes

Sustainability coordinator's name:
Stephanie Boyd

Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Director of the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives

A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives is committed to protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment in which we learn, work, and live. We research, investigate, support, promote and implement sustainability programs and educational initiatives. The Director of the Zilkha Center, participates on building committees, leads strategic planning and implementation efforts, works to develop joint initiatives with other departments. Supervises the sustainability staff.

The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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