| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.32 |
| Liaison | Merry Rankin |
| Submission Date | Aug. 29, 2022 |
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:
University Sustainability Committee
The University Sustainability Committee is charged with developing a set of actionable recommendations that will increase energy efficiency, energy conservation and use of renewable energy with the goal of moving Iowa State toward carbon neutrality.
Established in February 2020, the University Sustainability Committee works with and builds off the efforts of existing campus groups involved in sustainability efforts, including Facilities Planning and Management and the Office of Sustainability's Live Green initiative.
Advisory Committee on Sustainability
Advises the Director of Sustainability on policies, initiatives and opportunities to support and enhance education and awareness, engagement and empowerment toward sustainability and a more sustainable lifestyle.
Campus Green Teams
Enhances sustainability efforts, education and engagement within a specified building, college, department or operational area.
Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee
Reviews loan fund applications, monitors use of loan funds, as well as publicizes project results.
Student Government Sustainability and Green Initiatives Fund Committees
Works directly with the ISU Student Government Director of Sustainability to connect, support and fund student initiatives on campus that promote environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Sustainability Reporting Group
Monitors, assesses and responds to informational requests from external reporting organizations.
The University Sustainability Committee is charged with developing a set of actionable recommendations that will increase energy efficiency, energy conservation and use of renewable energy with the goal of moving Iowa State toward carbon neutrality.
Established in February 2020, the University Sustainability Committee works with and builds off the efforts of existing campus groups involved in sustainability efforts, including Facilities Planning and Management and the Office of Sustainability's Live Green initiative.
Advisory Committee on Sustainability
Advises the Director of Sustainability on policies, initiatives and opportunities to support and enhance education and awareness, engagement and empowerment toward sustainability and a more sustainable lifestyle.
Campus Green Teams
Enhances sustainability efforts, education and engagement within a specified building, college, department or operational area.
Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee
Reviews loan fund applications, monitors use of loan funds, as well as publicizes project results.
Student Government Sustainability and Green Initiatives Fund Committees
Works directly with the ISU Student Government Director of Sustainability to connect, support and fund student initiatives on campus that promote environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Sustainability Reporting Group
Monitors, assesses and responds to informational requests from external reporting organizations.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
University Sustainability Committee
William Gutowski - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Chair
Mitch Amundson - Ames National Laboratory - Member
Brianna Burke - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
Robert Currie - Facilities Planning and Management - Member
Don Fortmann - Ames National Laboratory - Member
Theodore Hartman - Graduate Student - Member
Kristine Heflin - Memorial Union - Member
Ted Heindel - College of Engineering - Member
Mark Kruse - Facilities Planning and Management - Member
Dan Loy - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Member
Ruth MacDonald - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Member
Aline Milach-Teixeira - Undergraduate Student - Member
Peter Orazem - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
Merry Rankin - Office of Sustainability - Member
Karen Rodekamp - ISU Dining - Member
Jennifer Seth - Undergraduate Student - Member
Elizabeth Smith - Undergraduate Student - Member
Julie Stevens - College of Design - Member
Gene Takle - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
James Tener - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
Blake Van Der Kamp - Undergraduate Student - Member
Advisory Committee on Sustainability
Merry Rankin — Office of Sustainability – Chair
Robert Currie — Facilities Planning and Management – Facilities Services – Member
William Diesslin — Environmental Health and Safety – Member
Peter Englin — Student Affairs and Residence – Member
Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – AVP - Member
Wes Gee — Facilities Planning and Management - Capital Projects - Member
Arne Hallam — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Member
Cory Harms - Procurement Services - Member
Jared Hohanshelt — Logistics and Support Services – Member
Mark Kruse — Facilities Planning and Management — Utilities – Member
Brandi Latterell - Facilities Planning and Management - Planning Services - Member
Michael Lohrbach — Information Technology Services – Member
Kevin Merrill — Memorial Union – Student Engagement - Member
Mark Miller — ISU Public Safety – Member
Karen Rodekamp — ISU Dining – Member
Kathleen Wellik — Transportation Services – Member
Jerry Zamzow — Assistant Vice President for Research – Member
Campus Green Teams
Membership varies semester to semester dependent on schedules and availability.
Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee
Merry Rankin — Office of Sustainability – Chair
Pam Cain — Senior Vice President for Operation and Finance – Member
Kathleen Delate — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Member
Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – Associate Vice President
Wes Gee — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Member
Gary Mirka — College of Engineering – Member
Blake Van Der Kamp – Student Government – Member
Robert Whitehead — College of Design – Member
Student Government Sustainability and Green Initiatives Fund Committees
New membership is chosen each academic year.
Sustainability Reporting Group
Merry Rankin — Office of Sustainability – Chair
Timothy Ashley — Division of Operations and Finance - Member
Pat Conner - Student Affairs and Residence - Member
Kaylin Contag - Environmental Health and Safety - Member
Robert Currie — Facilities Planning and Management – Facilities Services – Member
William Diesslin — Environmental Health and Safety – Member
Brad Dye - Treasurer's Office - Member
Stephanie Downs — ISU WellBeing - Member
Peter Englin — Student Affairs and Residence – Member
Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – AVP - Member
Wes Gee — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Member
Tim Goode — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Member
Arne Hallam — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Member
Cory Harms — Procurement Services – Member
Jared Hohanshelt — Logistics and Support Services – Director
Edward Holland — University Human Resources – Member
Steven Kohtz – Facilities Planning and Management – Recycling and Special Events
Connor Kuehl – Information Technology Services – Member
Mark Kruse — Facilities Planning and Management — Utilities – Member
Brandi Latterell — Facilities Planning and Management – Planning Services – Member
Michael Lohrbach — Information Technology Services – Member
Christine Maduro - Facilities Planning and Management - Facilities Services - Member
Kevin Merrill — Memorial Union – Student Engagement - Member
Mark Miller — ISU Public Safety – Member
Sharon Perry-Fantini – Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion – Member
Tim Reuter - Memorial Union - Student Engagement - Member
Karen Rodekamp — ISU Dining – Member
Chris Strawhacker - Facilities Planning and Management - Planning Services - Member
Michael Wahlin — ISU Foundation – Member
Kathleen Wellik — Transportation Services – Member
Bonnie Whalen — Treasurer's Office – Member
Jerry Zamzow — Assistant Vice President for Research – Member
William Gutowski - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Chair
Mitch Amundson - Ames National Laboratory - Member
Brianna Burke - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
Robert Currie - Facilities Planning and Management - Member
Don Fortmann - Ames National Laboratory - Member
Theodore Hartman - Graduate Student - Member
Kristine Heflin - Memorial Union - Member
Ted Heindel - College of Engineering - Member
Mark Kruse - Facilities Planning and Management - Member
Dan Loy - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Member
Ruth MacDonald - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Member
Aline Milach-Teixeira - Undergraduate Student - Member
Peter Orazem - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
Merry Rankin - Office of Sustainability - Member
Karen Rodekamp - ISU Dining - Member
Jennifer Seth - Undergraduate Student - Member
Elizabeth Smith - Undergraduate Student - Member
Julie Stevens - College of Design - Member
Gene Takle - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
James Tener - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Member
Blake Van Der Kamp - Undergraduate Student - Member
Advisory Committee on Sustainability
Merry Rankin — Office of Sustainability – Chair
Robert Currie — Facilities Planning and Management – Facilities Services – Member
William Diesslin — Environmental Health and Safety – Member
Peter Englin — Student Affairs and Residence – Member
Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – AVP - Member
Wes Gee — Facilities Planning and Management - Capital Projects - Member
Arne Hallam — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Member
Cory Harms - Procurement Services - Member
Jared Hohanshelt — Logistics and Support Services – Member
Mark Kruse — Facilities Planning and Management — Utilities – Member
Brandi Latterell - Facilities Planning and Management - Planning Services - Member
Michael Lohrbach — Information Technology Services – Member
Kevin Merrill — Memorial Union – Student Engagement - Member
Mark Miller — ISU Public Safety – Member
Karen Rodekamp — ISU Dining – Member
Kathleen Wellik — Transportation Services – Member
Jerry Zamzow — Assistant Vice President for Research – Member
Campus Green Teams
Membership varies semester to semester dependent on schedules and availability.
Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee
Merry Rankin — Office of Sustainability – Chair
Pam Cain — Senior Vice President for Operation and Finance – Member
Kathleen Delate — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Member
Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – Associate Vice President
Wes Gee — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Member
Gary Mirka — College of Engineering – Member
Blake Van Der Kamp – Student Government – Member
Robert Whitehead — College of Design – Member
Student Government Sustainability and Green Initiatives Fund Committees
New membership is chosen each academic year.
Sustainability Reporting Group
Merry Rankin — Office of Sustainability – Chair
Timothy Ashley — Division of Operations and Finance - Member
Pat Conner - Student Affairs and Residence - Member
Kaylin Contag - Environmental Health and Safety - Member
Robert Currie — Facilities Planning and Management – Facilities Services – Member
William Diesslin — Environmental Health and Safety – Member
Brad Dye - Treasurer's Office - Member
Stephanie Downs — ISU WellBeing - Member
Peter Englin — Student Affairs and Residence – Member
Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – AVP - Member
Wes Gee — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Member
Tim Goode — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Member
Arne Hallam — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Member
Cory Harms — Procurement Services – Member
Jared Hohanshelt — Logistics and Support Services – Director
Edward Holland — University Human Resources – Member
Steven Kohtz – Facilities Planning and Management – Recycling and Special Events
Connor Kuehl – Information Technology Services – Member
Mark Kruse — Facilities Planning and Management — Utilities – Member
Brandi Latterell — Facilities Planning and Management – Planning Services – Member
Michael Lohrbach — Information Technology Services – Member
Christine Maduro - Facilities Planning and Management - Facilities Services - Member
Kevin Merrill — Memorial Union – Student Engagement - Member
Mark Miller — ISU Public Safety – Member
Sharon Perry-Fantini – Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion – Member
Tim Reuter - Memorial Union - Student Engagement - Member
Karen Rodekamp — ISU Dining – Member
Chris Strawhacker - Facilities Planning and Management - Planning Services - Member
Michael Wahlin — ISU Foundation – Member
Kathleen Wellik — Transportation Services – Member
Bonnie Whalen — Treasurer's Office – Member
Jerry Zamzow — Assistant Vice President for Research – Member
Sustainability office(s)
Yes
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability oversees Iowa State University's Live Green! 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 full-time Director of Sustainability (shared with the City of Ames), a half-time Sustainability Coordinator graduate student position five half-time undergraduate interns and two half-time undergraduate interns (shared with the City of Ames).
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 full-time Director of Sustainability (shared with the City of Ames), a half-time Sustainability Coordinator graduate student position five half-time undergraduate interns and two half-time undergraduate interns (shared with the City of Ames).
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
5
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.
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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.livegreen.iastate.edu/about-us
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