Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.05
Liaison Tony Gillund
Submission Date March 23, 2023

STARS v2.2

Purdue University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Tony Gillund
Director of Sustainability
Campus Planning, Architecture and 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:
Sustainability Committee (reports to University Resources Policy Committee)The purpose of the committee shall be to set five-year goals to advance the sustainability of the university, guided by Purdue University’s Sustainability Strategic Plan including but not limited to reducing overall energy consumption and transitioning to greater utilization of clean and renewable sources of energy, determine measurable objectives for achieving these goals, and evaluate progress in meeting the objectives.

Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Date: 1-28-23

Jonathan Bauchet Consumer Science, URPC Liaison

Matthew Bearden IUPUI Student Representative

Tyler Brooks PNW Student Representative

Fabrício d'Almeida Management

Amanda Darbyshire Sustainability Chair (Spr'23) Vet Med Comparative Pathobiology

Sumon Datta Management

Andrea DeMaria Health and Human Sciences

Alan Friedman Biological Sciences

Anna Hampton PSG Representative, Agriculture

Kendrick Hardaway PGSG Representative, Environmental and Ecological Engineering

Debra Hickman Comparative Pathobiology

Alexander Kildishev Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bruce Kingsbury PFW Representative, Biology

Bob Kramer PNW Representative

Aaron Lottes Biomedical Engineering

Ernesto Marinero Materials Engineering

Mark McNalley MaPSAC Representative, University Residence/Resident Life

Mason Merkel PSG Representative, Environmental and Ecological Engineering

Jaylene Nichols CSSAC Representative

Alice Pawley Sustainability Chair, Engineering Education

Vilas Pol Chemical Engineering

Jon Rienstra-Kiracofe Sustainability Vice-Chair, Chemistry

Leonid Rubchinsky IUPUI Representative, Mathematical Sciences

Alex Seto PGSG President

Jason Ware Honors College

Ann B. Weil URPC Liaison, Veterinary Clinical Services

Zhiwei Zhu Management

TBD PFW Student Representative

Sustainability office(s) 

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

A brief description of each sustainability office:
Campus Planning, Architecture and Sustainability
The Campus Planning, Architecture and Sustainability unit is responsible for the campus planning process, architectural and landscape design standards, aesthetics, sustainability efforts, the development and implementation of the Sustainability Strategic Plan for Physical Facilities and sustainable design standards for facilities and infrastructure.

Purdue Sustainability is focused on providing a comprehensive approach to sustainability on campus through strategic initiatives, innovative projects and a long-term vision.

Full-time equivalent 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:
Tony Gillund: Director of Sustainability

Institution-wide coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Campus Planning, Architecture and Sustainability (CPAS) unit serves as an institution-wide coordinating body for sustainability and sustainability-related efforts with a particular focus on the Physical Facilities Sustainability Master Plan and the associated goals. CPAS staff and interns have completed many activities including:

Implementing new recycling signage and infrastructure in the Academic core of campus to educate students, staff, faculty, and visitors of proper disposal methods.

Coordinate the integration of sustainability features into campus buildings including the oversite of LEED certification for major projects.

Progress numerous grounds related goals such as the tree planting and bicycle infrastructure goals, and developed a Sustainable Landscape Plan by FY22 to incorporate current best practices and sustainable approaches to open space maintenance.

Oversee multiple engagement opportunities including a Farmers’’ Market, Green Week, Earth Week, and more.

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