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