| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.45 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Patrick
Wheeler Environmental Advocate/Sustainability Champion EHS |
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:
The UNO Sustainability Committee is the re-organized UNO Green Task Force that was orignianlly created in fall 2008, that strives for sustainability on the UNO campus. Sustainability is simply living in such a way that future generations can do the same. This means we must practice stewardship of our resources so that we, and those that follow after us, may continue to enjoy good health, prosperity and a healthy planet. UNO is dedicated to exploring ways of introducing sustainability to our campus.
Created vision for sustainability
Helped craft IS green guidelines
provided energy saving and sustainability tips to the campus
Established green thumbs programs
Helped campus obtain Tree Campus USA Campus status
Helped conduct a Renewable Energy Overlay for campus
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 Committee is charged with advising UNO administration on specific recommendations and actions pertaining to sustainability as they directly relate to UNO.
The mission of the committee shall be composed of three central goals:
• To identify sustainability opportunities and to develop a recommended action plan for each;
• To integrate sustainability with campus operations, education and outreach, wherever and whenever prudence dictates;
• To engage the campus in an ongoing dialogue about sustainability;
The Committee shall choose projects and subcommittees related to these three goals, as appropriate.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Angie Eikenberry, Associate Professor, School of Public Administration
aeikenberry@unomaha.edu
PERMANENT MEMBERS
John Amend, Asst V/C and Director of Facilities Management and Planning
jamend@unomaha.edu
Patrick Wheeler, Senior Chemical and Radiation Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety
pwheeler@unomaha.edu
Tim Hemsath or James Taylor, Center for Urban Sustainability
themsath3@unl.edu or jtaylor@nebraska.edu
Olivia Whittaker, Student Government Sustainability Committee Chair
owhittaker@unomaha.edu
APPOINTED MEMBERS
Marcia Adler, Director, Health Services
madler@unomaha.edu
Emily Poeschl, Associate Director of Marketing, University Communications
epoeschl@unomaha.edu
Raechel Meyer, Graphic Designer, Student Affairs
rameyer@unomaha.edu
Jessie Combs, Senior Accountant, Controller
jessiecombs@unomaha.edu
Ethan Anderson, Operations Coordinator, Intercollegiate Athletics
ethananderson@unomaha.edu
Jonna Holland, Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration
jholland@unomaha.edu
COMMUNITY MEMBER
Mary Ferdig, President and CEO, Sustainability Leadership Institute
mferdig@sustainabilityleaders.org
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:
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:
Serve as primary sustainability contact for university. Develop/coordinate/initiate programs to establish and strengthen sustainable practices, by working with a committee of campus volunteers to advise the administration on sustainability-related matters. Foster collaboration and communication campus-wide to promote and communicate sustainability and establish and information clearinghouse for sustainability actions, activities and plans.
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.