| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Elaine
Durr Senior Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
Environmental Advisory Council - last 3 years
-Updated Sustainability Master Plan (spring 2015)
-Reviewed yearly GHG inventories
-Reviewed 2013 Sustainability Survey
-Reviewed 2014 and 2012 Commuter Habit Survey
Office and Officer - last 3 years
-Updated Sustainability Master Plan (spring 2015)
-Completed yearly GHG inventories
-Conducting 2015 Sustainability Survey
-Conducted 2013 Sustainability Survey
-Conducted 2014 and 2012 Commuter Habit Survey
-Completed STARS report
-Developed an Education and Outreach Guide
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Elon University’s Environmental Advisory Council is a standing Council whose members are appointed by the President. Members typically serve a two or three-year term but may be re-appointed. The role of the Council is to raise awareness of environmental issues and sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness. The Council may make recommendations to the President on new sustainability initiatives to undertake or improvements to current initiatives.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Jessica Bilecki
Education and Outreach Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
Robert Buchholz
Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, Director of Physical Plant
Dana Carnes
Associate Director of the Center for Leadership
Meghan Cashin
Student Representative, Class of 2017
Amanda Chunco
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Cameron Douglass
Student Representative, Class of 2016
Elaine Durr, Chair
Director of Sustainability
Michele Kleckner
Senior Lecturer, Computing Sciences and Sustainability Faculty Fellow
Derek Lackaff
Assistant Professor of Communications
Raghu Tadepalli
Dean, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
Gerald Whittington
Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology and Associate Professor
Dan Wyar
Director of Athletics Communications
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability's mission is to advance sustainability at Elon by helping to streamline and improve university operations and developing and fostering educational programs. The Office works toward this mission by collaborating across the campus and overseeing and coordinating sustainability programs and initiatives. Key areas of focus include: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources and educating the community. There are two full-time staff members in the Office: Director of Sustainability and Education and Outreach Coordinator.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
The Director of Sustainability leads the University's sustainability efforts, which have operational and educational components. This involves supporting and encouraging existing programs, researching proposed projects and advising on policies within the area of sustainability. The Director coordinates and tracks the University’s carbon reduction and sustainability plans, which includes conducting a yearly greenhouse gas emissions inventory; plans activities and events to raise awareness of sustainability issues; and manages the car sharing program and ride sharing program. The Director serves as the University's STARS liaison and leads and coordinates campus-wide sustainability reporting. The position also serves as the chair and staff to the Environmental Advisory Council, a resource for faculty and staff on sustainability and the University’s liaison for sustainability both on and off campus.
The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) 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.