| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.47 |
| Liaison | Chris Frantsvog |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Luther College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Maren
Beard Assistant Director, Campus Sustainability Center for Sustainable Communities |
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:
The Campus Sustainability Council, comprising students, faculty, and staff, began its duties in Fall 2008. Each member of the Council serves on at least one of four sub-groups that will include other members of the Luther community. Sustainability Council meetings are open to the campus community. The Sustainability Council is responsible for voting to recommend policies and programs to the cabinet for approval, approving funding for sustainability grants and providing feedback on new programs, initiatives and ideas coming from the task groups. The task groups are:
-Student Learning
-Energy and Water
-Food, Purchasing and Waste
-Land Use
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
John Moeller (Chair, Fall 2016) / Jon Jensen (Chair, Spring 2017)
Brittany Cord - Faculty
Rachel Brummel - Faculty
Joe Madrigal - Faculty
Andy Johnson (Community Member)
Wayne Tudor - Dining Services
Jay Uthoff - Facilities Director
Kris Franzen - Res Life Director
Elena Anderson - Student
Liam Fraser - Student
Isobel Michaud - Student
Shannon Meehan - Student
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 Center for Sustainable Communities has a Faculty Director, two full-time Assistant Directors, Fellows and many student workers. Our strong collaborations across campus and the community are really what enable this comprehensive sustainability work to get done.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Luther College Board of Regents is the governing body for the institution. A Facilities and Sustainability Committee consisting of Regents and community members meets three times a year in coordination with Regents meetings to discuss issues related to Facilities and Sustainability. Staff from the Center for Sustainable Communities are invited to present at least once/year to this group.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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