University of Denver
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

On June 5, 2007 Chancellor Robert Coombe signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Under the terms of that Commitment, the University of Denver has pledged: (1) to integrate sustainability into our curriculum; (2) to complete a comprehensive inventory of all University related greenhouse gas emissions and update the inventory every other year and (3) to, within two years of signing, develop an institutional action plan for becoming climate neutral as soon as possible. As the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment states: We believe colleges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to minimize global warming emissions, and by providing the knowledge and the educated graduates to achieve climate neutrality. Campuses that address the climate challenge by reducing global warming emissions and by integrating sustainability into their curriculum will better serve their students and meet their social mandate to help create a thriving, ethical and civil society. As a first step toward meeting our commitments, the Provost created a University-wide “Sustainability Council.” This Council will advise the University Administration and monitor DU’s progress toward meeting the goals of ACUPCC.

For the 2010-2011 academic year, official members of the Sustainability Council included the following: Faculty-- Lyndsay Agans, Morgridge College of Education Fred Cheever, Sturm College of Law Bruce Hutton, Daniels College of Business Rebecca Powell, Department of Geography Martin Quigley, Natural Sciences and Mathematics Staff-- Christy Cerrone, Housing and Residential Education Ethan Crawford, Graduate School of Social Work Tiffany Hutchings, Josef Korbel School of International Studies Tom McGee, Facilities Management Samara Rasmussen, Graduate School of Professional Psychology Saskia Sawyer, University Advancement, Staff Advisory Council Representative Thomas Walker, Center for Multicultural Excellence Representative Kristin Altman, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Webmaster Shelley Popke, The Women's College Representative Brenda Goates, University College Representative Students-- Jon Bortles, Student at large Melina Hernandez, Student Bar Association Representative Dillon Doyle, Student at large Leah White, Student at large Megan Marshall, Student at large Jolie Nesmith, Student at large Administrative representatives-- Jeff Bemelen, Director of Facilities Management Linda Kosten, Assistant Provost, University Planning, Budget, and Analysis Mark Rodgers, University Architect Chase Squires, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, University Communications Ex-officio-- Gregg Kvistad, Provost Chris MacMillan, Director of Strategic Planning and Rankings, Daniels College Craig Woody, Vice Chancellor of Business and Financial Affairs