Colorado State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

CSU has a number of offices, officers, and committees devoted to sustainability, notably the President's Sustainability Committee, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, and the Student Sustainability Center. Achievements in the past three years include creation of multiple graduate and undergraduate majors in sustainability now encompassing all eight colleges at CSU, submission of the highest STARS 1.2 score to date, and CSU being selected as one of only two US institutions for the Future Earth initiative. For a complete list of most recent achievements please visit: http://green.colostate.edu/ to see our Green Firsts, Green Research, events and achievements of the committee, and more.

The President's Sustainability Committee has the important role of providing the President and Cabinet a variety of perspectives on sustainability, energy, and the environment from various parts of the campus community. Mission Statement Promote and facilitate the effective integration of sustainability across all aspects of the University. Goals -Advocate for sustainability efforts on campus -Advise on campus-wide sustainability initiatives including but not limited to STARS, strategic planning (SPARC), budgets, community & public partnerships, and new buildings -Help connect sustainability efforts across the university (including academics, research, operations, student engagement, administration & public outreach). -Utilize STARS as a framework to help judge progress In addition to the President's Sustainability Committee, there are numerous other committees devoted to sustainability at CSU including, but not limited to, the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee, Live Green Team, Green Guard, Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee, Composting Team, and Sustainability Fund Committee.

President’s Sustainability Committee (PSC) Member List – May, 2014 Chair Amy Parsons, Vice President for University Operations Co-Chairs Carol Dollard (Facilities Management) and Tonie Miyamoto (Student Affairs) Campus Units/Divisions: College of Agricultural Sciences College of Engineering - Mark Ritschard, Jesse Parker Warner College of Natural Science – Frederick “Skip” Smith CVMBS – Colleen Duncan College of Liberal Arts College of Business College of Health & Human Sciences - Brian Dunbar College of Natural Sciences - Tony Rappe, Andrew Warnock Athletics - Doug Max Office of International Programs - Scot Allen Vice President for External Relations Public Relations - Dell Rae Ciaravola, Kortny Rolston Vice President for Information Technology/CSU Libraries Morgan Library Vice President for University Advancement Communications – Vance Sherwood Vice President of Engagement Engagement Extension - Cary Weiner Vice President for Research Center for the New Energy EconomySOGES - Aleta Weller Student Sustainability Center - Jacob Kimiecik Colorado Water Institute Vice President for Student Affairs ASCSU Housing & Dining Services - Tim Broderick Vice President for University Operations University Operations - Jocelyn Hittle Facilities Management - Stacey Baumgarn Parking & Transportation Services - Aaron Fodge Procurement Services - Farrah Bustamante, Tom Weeks Surplus Property - Jake Drenth Constituencies Classified Personnel Council Sheela Backen Administrative Professional Council Erin Heim Faculty Council Paul Doherty CSURF (REO) Kathleen Henry Graduate Student Council Jeff Cook STARS (Student Intern) Meagan Dechen Energy Institute Andrew Warnock Partners (invited but not standing members) City of Fort Collins Drive Electric Northern Colorado

The School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) is an interdisciplinary umbrella organization that encompasses all environmental education and research at the university in all eight colleges and in collaboration with multiple institutes, organizations, and campus partners. Colorado State University is renowned nationally and internationally for excellence and leadership in the environment. This historical legacy in global and regional issues (e.g. atmospheric sciences, biodiversity, land use, water, energy, veterinary medicine and diseases) and the base as a land grant institution positions CSU to be a leader in environmental sustainability in the 21st Century. Taking the next step towards environmental sustainability – meeting the needs of people while maintaining the quality of the environment for the long term - embraces all aspects of a land grant university –integrating humanities to energy and research, education and outreach. SoGES represents a significant transformative force nationally and internationally. It is serving as an overarching program to catalyze faculty from every college into fruitful research teams, leverage their strengths in new powerful ways, build partnerships and engage them to address the many aspects of world problems, even when resources are tight. SoGES also includes the Student Sustainability Center as an umbrella for all sustainability-related student organizations and initiatives on campus.

Aaron Fodge is the Alternative Transportation Manager for Parking and Transportation Services at Colorado State University. His office works with employees, students, and visitors to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation options to access the University. He previously served seven years as Senior Transportation Planner for the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) where he oversaw Transportation Demand Management programs. He is the Rocky Mountain Region representative on the board of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT – actweb.org) and chairs the Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee. Tim Broderick is the Senior Sustainability Coordinator; he is responsible for providing project management for sustainability initiatives within Housing & Dining Services. This position works collaboratively with other HDS staff and the Division of Student Affairs to integrate sustainable practices into construction, maintenance, purchasing, dining, student housing, student programming and engagement, transportation, and custodial procedures within the department and in collaboration with campus and community partners. This hands-on position also actively engages residential students in experiential learning and behavior change campaigns. The Senior Sustainability Coordinator reports to the Director of Communications & Sustainability. Stacey Baumgarn is the Campus Energy Coordinator. He works in Facilities Management developing engagement (outreach and education) programs targeting faculty and staff to encourage/enable energy, water, and resource conservation at CSU. He is assists all of the campus community to engage in energy and resource conservation.