| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Cindy
Shea Director, Sustainability Office Campus Enterprises |
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:
Mission Statement: (Adapted from Sustainability Advisory Committee Charter)
The Sustainability Advisory Committee advises the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. The Committee makes recommendations on the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, research, and curricula across the University. The Committee recommends long-term sustainability goals for the University and identifies the means to achieve them. The Committee is charged with developing a better understanding of existing incentives and disincentives and to propose more effective strategies. Committee members are expected to solicit input on these strategies and to champion and communicate them to each member’s respective areas of involvement so that all campus stakeholders become informed and take ownership of sustainability initiatives.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Carol Hee, Co-chair, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Kenan-Flagler
Business School
Brad Ives, Co-chair, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Enterprises
Alice Ammerman, Director, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Professor of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global
Public Health
Donna Bailey, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Center for Faculty Excellence
Phil Barner, Director, Energy Services
Jaye Cable, Chair, Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology; Professor, Marine Sciences
J Cohen, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Jill Coleman, Landscape Architect, Facilities Planning
Greg Gangi, Associate Director for Education, Institute for the Environment
Richie Grimsley, Assistant Director, Athletic Facility Planning and Management
Tracy Heenan, Associate Professor, Director Office of Animal Care and Use
Jeff Hughes, Director, Environmental Finance Center
Matthew Jackman, Student Government
Rob Kark, Associate Director, Medical School Planning Office
Vibhor Kedia, Student Government
Martha Pendergrass, Director, Procurement Services
Scott Ragland, Director of Development Communication, Office of University Development
JP Rippe, Sustainability Chair, Graduate and Professional Student Federation
Cindy Shea, Sustainability Director
Lexi Valenti, Environmental Affairs Committee, Student Government
Damon Waitt, Director, North Carolina Botanical Garden
Anna A. Wu, University Architect & Associate Vice Chancellor Facilities Services
Christopher Payne, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Andy Yates, Associate Professor, Economics
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:
Organized efforts to institutionalize sustainability at UNC began in 1999. After two years of volunteer efforts, the university became the first in the state to hire a full-time Sustainability Coordinator in 2001, and in 2003 the department added two more employees, including an Energy Conservation Manager. The office currently has two full time employees: the director and a research and outreach manager. The office also hires student interns.
The Sustainability Office catalyzes the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, curricula, and behaviors that support the triple bottom line of environmental quality, economic prosperity, and societal well-being. As part of Campus Enterprises, the Sustainability Office works collaboratively with other offices, departments, and organizations across campus to promote sustainable options for all members of the UNC community. The office serves as the secretariat for the Sustainability Advisory Committee, hosts student interns, manages and facilitates campus sustainability initiatives, and is a primary source of sustainability education and communication.
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:
In 2016, UNC completed a pan campus Sustainability Plan that includes teaching, research, outreach, and engagement. The Chancellor has elected to focus efforts on the Three Zeros of climate neutrality, water neutrality, and zero waste as well as the theme of campus as a living learning laboratory for sustainability.
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):
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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:
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