| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.21 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | June 3, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
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:
Completion of Carbon Neutrality Plan; STARS reporting - Gold rating, Creating the Office of Sustainability with full-time staffing; increased employment of student workers; increased outreach activities such as annual Campus Sustainability Day event; sale of carbon offsets to Chevy
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 Sustainable Communities Advisory Committee is charged with providing the advice and creative oversight needed for UW-Stevens Point’s Sustainable Communities Initiative, one of four initiatives that comprise our new strategic plan: the Partnership for Thriving Communities.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Dave Barbier, Sustainability Coordinator - Co-chair
Paul Fowler, CNR - WI Institute for Sustainable Technology Director
Anna Haines, CNR - faculty; Center for Land Use Education
Scott Johnson, CNR - Director Central WI Environmental Station
Rob Michitsch, CNR - faculty; Waste Education Center
Scott Mirtz Olsen, COFAC - faculty
Kim Beckam, CPS - CPS Cafe manager
Pam Bork, CPS - Director of Graduate studies College of Prof Studies
Krista Slemmons, COLS - faculty
Mark Ferguson, COLS - faculty
Suzette Conley, Dining Services
Chris Brindley, Facility Services Grounds Superintendent
Alex Thomas – Student Government Association
Nathan Sandwick - student
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:
Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, the Office of Sustainability oversees the UW-Stevens Point sustainability programming initiatives. The Sustainability Coordinator will work collaboratively with UWSP Facility Services, WI Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST), WCEE Education for Sustainability (EfS), UWSP administration, faculty, staff, and student organizations to encourage and promote sustainable practices on campus. The Sustainability Coordinator will also work collaboratively with the Sustainable Communities Task Force dedicated to the Sustainable Communities Initiative – an element of the Partnership for Thriving Communities framework.
In summary, the Sustainability Coordinator position is responsible for the advancement of educational and environmental performance through a variety of activities including: outreach activities to individuals and organizations both internal and external to the University, project and program planning, strategic planning and leadership.
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:
The Sustainability Coordinator and Office of Sustainability will facilitate moving initiatives forward and will play a key role in making UWSP the lead institution in the UW System on sustainability issues.
The Program & Policy Analyst oversees the UW-Stevens Point sustainability reporting initiatives and will assist in meeting the commitments of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.
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.