Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.88
Liaison Lindsey Kalkbrenner
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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Santa Clara University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Lindsey Kalkbrenner
Director
Center for Sustainability
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Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
Yes

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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The Sustainability Council, comprised of faculty, staff, and students, guides the Office of Sustainability to develop a culture of sustainability at SCU. The Sustainability Council meets quarterly, and is currently spearheading the University's Climate Action Plan for the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.

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Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Jane Barrantes, Auxiliary Services; Sherry Booth, English, CyPhi RLC; Jeffrey Charles, Facilities; Connie Kim Coutain, University Relations; Ron Danielson, Information Services; Leslie Gray, Environmental Studies Institute*; Timothy Healy, School of Engineering; Lindsey Cromwell Kalkbrenner, Office of Sustainability; Ken Manaster, School of Law; Amy Shachter, Provost Office; Associated Student Government Student Representative; Terri Peretti, Deanʻs Office, College of Arts & Sciences; Chad Raphael, Communication; Jeanne Rosenberger, Student Life; Stephen Smith, Leavey School of Business; Joe Sugg, University Operations* (* signifies co-chairs)

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The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability is a University-wide program, supported by University Operations and the Environmental Studies Institute.

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The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
6

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The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
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Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Yes

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Sustainability coordinator's name:
Lindsey Cromwell Kalkbrenner

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Sustainability coordinator's position title:
Director, Office of Sustainability

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A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The Director of the Office of Sustainability develops and administers programs and provides advice on policies within the area of sustainability at Santa Clara University with the ultimate goal of fully implementing SCU’s Sustainability Policy, achieving SCU’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions, and developing a culture of sustainability at the University.

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The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The number of people employed in the sustainability office: (1 full-time Director of Sustainability, 5 undergraduate Sustainability Interns 10 hrs/week each).

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