| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.23 |
| Liaison | Merry Rankin |
| Submission Date | Sept. 1, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Iowa State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Merry
Rankin ISU Director of Sustainability Facilities Planning & Management |
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Sustainability Committee(s)
Yes
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Campus Sustainability Working Group -
Assists the Director of Sustainability in setting sustainability goals and vision toward engagement and empowerment of the campus community.
None
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Director of Residence
Associate Vice-President of Facilities Planning and Management
Director of Dining
Director of Purchasing
Director of Utilities
Director of Facilities Services
Central Stores Director
Director of Student Activities
Memorial Union Director
Associate Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Coordinator of Sustainable Design and Construction
ITS Director
Director of Transportation Services
Director of Campus Planning
ISU Foundation Assistant Vice President
University Treasurer
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Dean
Director of Public Safety
Assistant Vice President for the Vice President of Research
Wellness Coordinator
Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
Director of Benefits for University Human Resources
Student Government Director of Sustainability
Graduate Professional Student Senate Representative
The Green Umbrella Student Organization President
Sustainability Office(s)
Yes
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A brief description of each sustainability office:
Live Green! is Iowa State University’s campus-wide sustainability initiative, encouraging all students, faculty and staff to be fully committed to and engaged in making our
campus, our operations and initiatives environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.
The Live Green! initiative began in 2008, and offered two challenges to all students, faculty, and staff:
- To be a leader in sustainability among land grant institutions.
- To recognize that the involvement and dedication of every member of the Iowa State University community is critical to achieving this goal.
This office includes a Director of Sustainability, who is a full time employee at Iowa State.
None
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1
Sustainability Officer(s)
Yes
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability
Institution-Wide Coordination
Yes
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Director of Sustainability oversight includes the following:
Coordination of the Live Green! Initiative;
Form and facilitate committees as needed related to goals and action items;
Provide students, staff, and faculty with sustainability education, engagement and empowerment resources, encompassing environmental, economic and social sustainability;
Strengthen and enhance partnerships and collaborative opportunities among campus and community experts and expertise; and
Publicize, promote and communicate Iowa State’s sustainability efforts and accomplishments.
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