| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.32 |
| Liaison | R. Johnston |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Missouri, Kansas City
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
R. Kaye
Johnston Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The UMKC Sustainability Team aspires to provide the framework for environmental stewardship, natural resource conservation, emissions reductions and sustainability. The team acts as a resource to support and promote the university’s environmental commitments and policies.
The Sustainability Team is committed to enhancing awareness and understanding of the principles of sustainability throughout the university community.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
R. Kaye Johnston-Sustainability Coordinator and Chair of the UMKC Sustainability Team
Subcommittees
Education and Funding
Co-chairs: Selena Albert and Bonnie Painter
Members: Velda Robins and Deanna Sapp
The Education subcommittee provides educational resources for the campus and the broader community including sustainable living guides, interactive sustainability blog, eco-educational events for the campus, and field trips and tours.
Energy
Co-chairs: Jeff Brown and Kaye Johnston
Members: Mary Cleveland, Kevin McCarrison, Kristen Abell, Kim Gasperi, Bob Simmons, Brian File and Mike Norris
The Energy subcommittee works to reduce the amount of energy used on campus through a voluntary energy management program with renewable alternative sources of energy such as solar panels and promoting the use of timers on electronics.
Lawn, Landscaping and Gardens
Chair: Steve Jenks
Co-chairs: James Mitchell and Andy Clarke
Members:
The Lawn, Landscaping and Gardens subcommittee initiatives include utilizing more native grasses to reduce water usage on lawns, assisting in securing funding for UMKC Garden Collective, planning plant exchange events and creating a farmer’s market on campus.
Purchasing
Chair: Cathy Barker
Co-chair:
Members: Bonnie Painter
The Purchasing subcommittee is creating a sustainable green purchasing policy for the campus, working to reduce cardboard from vendors on campus and emphasizing carbon neutral purchasing practices on campus.
Recycling
Chair: Velda Robins
Co-chair: Jody Jeffries
Members: Kaye Johnston support and Grace Bennett, Intern
The Recycling subcommittee goals are to expand recycling to all buildings on campus, meeting zero waste goals, expanding composting programs, creating community composting programs and reducing trash cans on campus.
Transportation
Chair: Henry Marsh
Members: Marsha Pirtle and John Aust
The Transportation subcommittee has created larger car-free and idle zones on campus, expanded use of electric vehicles, assists in creating purchasing policy to ensure all new vehicles are alternative fuel vehicles, and creates comprehensive alternative transportation programs on campus.
Watershed
Chair: Steve Jenks
Co-chairs: James Mitchell, Andy Clarke
Members: Whitney Smith
The Watershed subcommittee works with the university engineering department to reduce water runoff, develop a plan to reuse gray and storm water, and to create more rain and rooftop gardens.
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
The UMKC Sustainability Office is located in the General Services Building in office GSB 6.
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The Sustainability Coordinator will develop, coordinate and administer programs and
advise policies within the area of sustainability at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
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