Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 27.06
Liaison Claire Jackson
Submission Date March 8, 2019
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University of Alabama in Huntsville
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Taylor Myers
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities and Operations
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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:
Charge: • To provide guidance and direction for grassroot’s innovation on campus • To provide leadership in sustainability efforts and initiatives in our respective departments on campus • To enhance collaboration and partnerships across campus • To provide feedback and strategic guidance to the UAH Sustainability Coordinator and the UAH Sustainability Program

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Dr. Christina Carmen, Faculty, 19 Dr. Richard Tantaris, Faculty, 19 Open, faculty Ms. Valerie Green, Staff, 20 Ms. Andrea Thompson, Staff, 19 Ms. Kristy Olive, Staff, 19 Three student positions are currently open

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
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Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Taylor Myers - Sustainability Coordinator

Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
In the spring of 2018, a campus wide "World Cafe" was held. There were 54 total attendees. 26 were students, 10 were faculty, 14 were staff, and 4 were community members. At this meeting, the campus stakeholders were asked open ended questions and their conversations were graphically recorded. After this campus wide gathering, goals and objectives arose that the sustainability program is currently focused on.

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Job Description (1st position)

Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Sustainability Coordinator

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Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for a campus-wide sustainability program by developing and monitoring sustainable standards and policies in coordination with all campus departments. The employee also maintains utility data and provides support to Plant Systems day-to-day operations as needed.

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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