| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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 Sustainability Office is responsible for broadly building campus sustainability. The majority of efforts in the past three years have been around:
Transportation
- started a community transit system with fixed route bus,
- Updated bicycle parking across campus, developed standards,
- Manage ride sharing program.
Waste
- Reduced % of overall campus waste by 3%
- Instituted a campus compost program
- Started a campus surplus program that pays for itself
- Developed campus standards for waste & recycling containers and materials.
Energy -
- Helped campus institute energy monitoring and tracking systems,
- Implemented energy competitions,
- Helped campus save money through improved building scheduling and peak shaving.
Land management -
- Helped campus write a land management plan,
- Helped start an edible garden on 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:
Identify environmental impacts of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s activities and identify environmental sustainability opportunities and initiatives for the university.
Assess and quantify specific environmental impacts
- Set measurable goals to reduce those impacts
- Make recommendations to the Chancellor for reducing negative environmental impacts.
- Review draft environmental statements on capital projects and formulate recommendations to the Director of Space Utilization and Campus Planning and the Campus Planning Commission.
Coordinate and assess university sustainability efforts:
- Identify and develop sustainability projects and initiatives;
- Review, assess and assist sustainability projects and initiatives proposed by campus groups;
- Make sustainability-related recommendations to the Chancellor.
Review and make appropriate recommendations assisting in preparation of any proposals, actions, recommendations or reports required for compliance with state or federal environmental laws.
Recommend to the Chancellor environmental and sustainability-related goals and objectives for inclusion in the university and strategic plan. Review and assess university efforts, and recommend to the Chancellor an annual report on the university’s environmental impacts and progress toward its environmental and sustainability goals.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Five faculty members:
Yari Johnson, Faculty Senate Appointee & Chair
John Peterson, Faculty Senate Appointee.
Marcia Harr Bailey, Faculty Senate Appointee.
Roxane Gunser, Faculty Senate Appointee.
Michael Black, Faculty Senate Appointee.
Five academic staff members:
Matt Zielinki, appointed on behalf of The Director of Housing.
Pete Davis, Auxiliary Services and Physical Plant.
Cathy Cornet, Academic Staff Senate Appointee.
Mark Sethne, Academic Staff Senate Appointee.
Auxiliary Services, needs a representative.
At least five students, chosen by the Student Senate: (Reps from the following student organizations)
Engineers without Borders
Biology Club
Reclamation Club
Cycling Club
Green Campus Project
Platteville Society of Environmental Engineers
Students for Peace and Justice
Wisconsin Association of Energy Engineers
Ex-Officio:
Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
Doug Stephens, Director of Space Utilization and Campus Planning
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:
See above (sustainability office description)
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:
See above (sustainability office description)
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.