5,412: Sustainability Committee
Last Revised: February 2010
The Sustainability Committee recommends policy and reports to the president through the executive vice president & provost. The ongoing charge of this committee is to:
- Assist in the preparation of the Climate Neutrality Plan
- Prepare an annual greenhouse gas inventory
- Recommend amendments to the Environmental Policy and other university policies as appropriate
- Develop processes for sustainability
- Demonstrate feasibility for achieving environmental sustainability
- Educate the members of the university community on environmental issues
- Help identify funding for sustainability projects
- Assist with implementing measurement technology
- Monitor and report on progress
Members of the Sustainability Committee include:
- Four (4) faculty members nominated by Faculty Senate, in consultation with the executive vice president & provost
- One (1) classified staff member nominated by the Staff Employees Council
- Two (2) members from Facilities Services nominated by the vice president for Administration & Finance
- One (1) member from Parking and Transportation Services nominated by the vice president for Administration & Finance
- The vice president for Administration and Finance, or his designee
- One (1) member from Environmental Health & Safety nominated by the vice president for Research
- One (1) member from the Academy for the Environment, nominated by the vice president for Research
- One (1) member from Student Services, nominated by the vice president for Student Services
- Two (2) student representatives, one each nominated by ASUN and GSA
- The Sustainability Coordinator (currently Environmental Affairs Manager)
- One (1) external member nominated by the vice president for Administration & Finance
The president, or designee, shall select the chair of the committee