Ithaca College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The committee is part of the campus' Planning and Priorities committee. In 2006 the college signed the Talloires Declaration based on the recommendation of the Sustainability Committee. They continue to advise the college on how best to tailor the institutional plan for development so that it conforms to the college's stated goals of environmental stewardship. "The Sustainability Committee continues to advise the Planning and Priorities Committee about recommended actions to consider to further advance Ithaca College’s stated mission and the goals outlined in its Institutional Plan, simultaneously meet the goals of the Talloires Declaration, and by so doing, achieve greater levels of campus sustainability. "

Climate Action Plan Steering Committee Carl Sgrecci, Vice President of Finance and Administration (chair) Robert Cree, Associate VP for Finance and Administration me - I also chair the CAP Transportation Implementation team Mark - he chairs the CAP REMP Implementation Team Rick Couture, Associate VP for Facilities - he chairs the CAP Facilities Implementation Team Beth Ellen Clark Joseph, faculty, Physics - she co-chairs the CAP Education Implementation Team Marlene, faculty, Business - co-chair CAP Ed Susan Swensen, Biology - co-chair, CAP Ed Resource and Environmental Management Program (REMP) Steering Committee (charged with enforcement of Comprehensive Environmental Policy and Talloires Declaration statements) Susan Allen-Gil Faculty Lisa Belokur Admin/Facilities Marian Brown Admin/Academic Robert Cree Admin/Finance Tanisha Graves Admin/HR Scott Jeff Admin/Dining Services Michelle Jones Staff/Facilities Margaret keating Student Barken Marlene Faculty/Business Shaileen McKenna Student Jenny Pickett Admin/ResLife Rick Couture Admin/Facilities Tim Ryan Admin/EH&S Ruger Terry Admin/ITS Gail Wagner Admin/Facilities Paul Warrender Staff/Dining Services Rick Watson Admin/Bookstore Zach Newswanger Admin/Facilities Mark Darling Staff/Facilities/Committee Chairperson

The Resource and Environmental Management Program coordinates with a sustainability coordinator to address issues concerning sustainability and to foster continued community learning. Although we do not have an office or department named as such, the Sustainability at Ithaca program - which has its own separate operating budget - is readily identified with the Special Assistant to the Provost in the Office of the Provost. In addition, the Office of Dining Services just named its own full-time sustainability coordinator position.

Coordinate, support, and promote IC’s sustainability-related activities including: Support sustainability education efforts, including conducting classroom presentations, coordinating student projects on campus and in the local community, and contributing to student research efforts; Oversee and develop programs to educate students, faculty and staff about campus sustainability efforts and the benefits of sustainable practices. Foster communication and collaboration between various campus groups related to sustainability to ensure coordination of efforts (e.g. IC Sustainability; IC Natural Lands; Resource and Environmental Management Program; Climate Action Plan Steering Committee; TREES; School of Business Sustainability committee, etc.). Improve awareness of College’s sustainability activities both internally and externally. Regularly conduct a sustainability audit, compile data, and prepare sustainability indicators reports. Track and report progress toward sustainability goals using the AASHE STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) inventory tool. Respond to other external sustainability rating systems as deemed appropriate (e.g. Princeton “Green Schools” rating; Sustainable Endowments Institute “Green Rating” system). Establish strategic goals and objectives related to campus sustainability, including: • continued implementation of Talloires Declaration action steps; • continued implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Plan; and • continued implementation of the Climate Action Plan goals and objectives; • continued implementation of IC20/20 goals as relates to campus sustainability. Evaluate proposals and recommendations from the campus community, especially schools and academic divisions and educational programs related to academic programs to ensure alignment with institutional planning priorities and sustainability objectives. Work with campus departments to integrate sustainability messaging into appropriate campus publications, training materials, etc. Produce publications and support communication channels (“Collective Impacts” newsletters; Sustainability at Ithaca website; Sustainability friends listserve; progress reports). Respond to external communications such as queries from the public and the media. Provide sustainability educational programs for departments and divisions upon request (e.g. divisional retreats, Student Leadership trainings). Coordinate learning opportunities (e.g. Campus Sustainability Day observance(s), Earth Week observance(s), Campus Ecology webcasts, AASHE or SCUP webcasts, sustainability speakers, Sustainability Café series). Collaborate with schools, departments and programs to arrange for speakers on sustainability-themed topics that dually meet the programming objectives of collaborators Serve as a liaison for Ithaca College and the Sustainability at Ithaca program to sustainability- related organizations, committees and task groups externally; share examples of and information with external entities about successful campus sustainability strategies; seek out opportunities for student experiential learning in partnership with external entities; and foster improved “town- gown” relationships between Ithaca College and the external local community. Collaborate with other departments to research and apply to sources of external funding for campus sustainability efforts. As appropriate, manage budgets related to such external funded projects and programs. Supervise, monitor the performance of, and delegate tasks to sustainability interns.

The Special Assistant to the Provost also works closely with Mark Darling, the Sustainability Programs Coordinator in Facilities. His job description is as follows: The Sustainability Programs Coordinator in Facilities is a full-time position with 60% of his job duties specified to support sustainability-related resource management issues.