Princeton University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

To advance the University's goals of operating in a more sustainable way, educating students in the importance of sustainability in their future personal and professional lives, and serving as a model for other institutions by:

-Monitoring the progress of the University toward meeting the goals set forth in the February 2008 Sustainability Plan and in subsequent sustainability-related policies;

-Recommending (to the Provost) allocations of funding provided by the High Meadows Foundation and subsequent sustainability-related gifts and to monitor the effectiveness of funded initiatives;

-Providing a forum for ongoing discussions of the University's sustainability-related policies and practices among faculty, students and administrators;

-Recommending changes in policies and practices to University administrators based on monitoring and discussions as described above.

Michael McKay, Executive Sponsor - Vice President for Facilities

Shana Weber, Co-Chair - Manager, Office of Sustainability

Elie Bou-Zeid, Co-Chair - Assistant Professor, Civic and Environmental Engineering

Pablo Debenedetti - Class of 1950 Professor of Engineering and Applied Science; Professor of Chemical Engineering; Vice Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Science

Kathy Hackett - Associate Director, Princeton Environmental Institute

Robin Izzo - Associate Director, Laboratory Safety and Environmental Health and Safety

Tom Kreutz - Energy Systems Modeler, Princeton Environmental Institute

Paul Lewis - Assistant Professor, School of Architecture

Denise Mauzerall - Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Public and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School

Tom Nyquist - Director, Engineering Facilities

Stu Orefice - Director, Dining Services

Patrick Caddeau - Director of Studies, Forbes College

Don Weston - Senior Advisor to VP of Finance & Treasury

Jenna Losh - Graduate Student (GSG representative)

Malavika Balachandran '12 - Undergraduate Student (PEN co-representative)

Miyuki Miyagi '12 - Undergraduate Student (PEN co-representative)

Flavia Brancusi '12 - Undergraduate Student (USG representative)

The Office of Sustainability coordinates and advocates sustainability efforts in university, regional, and national affairs through collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and administrators. The Office works in close collaboration with the Princeton Sustainability Committee (PSC) to continue developing Princeton's leadership in sustainability.

The Sustainability Manager directs the programs and initiatives of the Office of Sustainability, and serves as its spokesperson. The manager also co-chairs the Princeton Sustainability Committee and collaborates with sustainability leaders at other academic institutions and in the local community.

There are currently 4 full time employees and 35 interns employed in the Office of Sustainability.