| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | David Pianko |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yeshiva University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Michael
Winkler Director Energy & Sustainability |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Sustainability & Energy Task Force's mission is to incorporate sustainability in all areas of the university from Education & Research, Operations, and Planning, Administration & Engagement with the ultimate goal of meeting our Carbon Action Plan goals of reducing greenhouse gases by 20% by 2020 and becoming net zero by 2050.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
The Sustainability and Energy Task Force is made up of Board of Directors, Faculty, Administration, Facility Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Support Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Housing, Transportation, and Communications.
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Office of Energy & Sustainability serves our campuses in Washington Heights, Murray Hill, Greenwich Village, the Bronx and Queens, Yeshiva University's Office of Energy and Sustainability has a multi-faceted mission:
- to develop campus cultures of environmental awareness
- to incorporate the ideals of sustainability into our academic programs, policies, planning and existing operations
- to manage energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions through best practices that include energy supply management, renewable energy sources (onsite and offsite), existing building energy upgrades and retrofits, green engineering, low impact mechanical systems, integrated planning, project development,and life cycle cost analysis
- to complement existing University processes, programs, and projects by providing expert advice and assistance related
- to facility best practices, smart planning, green design, low impact construction, efficient operation and preventative maintenance
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The Sustainability Manager is responsible for the President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), STARS, the University's Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Climate Action Plan, YU's Behavioral Programs, Sustainable Design and Planning, Best Practices Consulting, and Environmental Awareness.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.