Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.96
Liaison Stephanie Corbett
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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Case Western Reserve University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Stephanie Corbett
Director
Energy & Sustainability
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Advisory Committee to the Office for Sustainability reviews the goals and work plans of the sustainability office to align with overall University strategy.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
John Lawyer, Campus Planning and Facilities Management John Ruhl, Physics Professor, Sustainability Alliance Director Chris Wilson, Facilities Services Sheila Pedigo, Undergraduate Research Office Matt Smith, Staff Advisory Council

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Sustainability Office, created in 2011, partners with the academically focused Sustainability Alliance, other university academic centers, faculty & staff green teams, and student groups to work towards creating a culture of sustainability at CWRU. This includes leading and increasing awareness of sustainability initiatives and opportunities, managing campus recycling and working closely with facilities services and campus planning to implement the University's Climate Action Plan and ACUPCC commitments.

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
2

Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Stephanie Corbett - Director of Sustainability & Energy, Erin Kollar - Assistant Director of Sustainability

Institution-Wide Coordination 

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)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Office for Sustainability includes a director, assistant director, several consultants, with student interns and a graduate fellow. The office holds regular education events, programs and contests; coordinates faculty and staff green teams; advises student groups; collaborates with external community sustainability initiatives; and coordinates recycling and energy efficiency activities.

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Job Description (1st position)

Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Director of Sustainability

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Job Description (2nd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Assistant Director of Sustainability

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