| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.52 |
| Liaison | Geory Kurtzhals |
| Submission Date | Oct. 15, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Notre Dame
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Geory
Kurtzhals Sr. Director Office of Sustainability |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The Office of Sustainability at Notre Dame was integral in planning GreenTown Michiana, a community-wide conference focused on enhancing sustainability throughout the region took place in October 2013. The Office of Sustainability at Notre Dame worked together with Indiana University South Bend’s Center for a Sustainable Future, 1st Source Bank, Inovateus Solar, the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, and many other partners to bring this landmark conference to our area. GreenTown conferences are zero-waste and carbon neutral and have been held since 2007 in communities throughout Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. Greentown Michiana was the highest attended conference in the history of the event.
Two Office of Sustainability partners presented during the sessions. Mike Daly, Senior Director of Project Management in the Office of the University Architect presented on green building, using Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering as a case study. Donald Miller, Executive Chef of Notre Dame Food Services, discussed strategies for procuring local, sustainable food for large institutions.
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