| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.34 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sara
Maples Interim Director The UI Office of Sustainability |
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 Sustainability Charter Committee was created in order to advise on the integration of sustainability with existing campus programs in education, research, operations, and community outreach. The Committee will assist in engaging the campus in an ongoing dialogue about sustainability and instilling a culture of sustainable long-range planning and forward-thinking design through their respective constituencies, as well as advise on the development and implementation of campus sustainability action plans.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Staff:
Matthieu Biger Computer Science
Blake Rupe IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering
Brian Thompson (co-chair) Library Administration
Atonio Senio Finkbine Golf Course
Faculty:
Richard Priest (co-chair) History
Barbara Eckstein English
Heather Sander Geography
Margaret Beck Anthropology
Students:
Sophie Coker Gunnink,
Ioannis Koutsonikolis
Andrew Metzger
Ashleigh Wallace
Administrative Liaisons
Facilities Management – Don Guckert
Office of Sustainability Sustainability – Sara Maples
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 University of Iowa Office of Sustainability was created to be a focus point for sustainability activities on campus and to expedite action and change through:
1) Communicating challenges and successes;
2) Connecting individuals and organizations to catalyze action;
3) Promoting a culture of sustainability;
4) Coordinating events and activities to build awareness; and
5) Maintaining the credibility and public trust of the University of Iowa
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 University of Iowa has Sustainability Initiatives in six main areas: 1) Recycling and Waste Reduction 2) Food 3) LEED Building at UI 4) Energy 5) Transportation 6) Biomass Fuel Project A complete summary of the initiatives and progress made can be found on the website URL: https://uiowa.edu/facultysenate/sites/uiowa.edu.facultysenate/files/wysiwyg_uploads/sustainability_2016-17.pdf
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Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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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:
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.