University of Louisville
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

The activities and accomplishments of the UofL Sustainability Council and UofL's chief sustainability officer, the Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives are far too varied and numerous to detail here, but are summarized in our Annual Reports available at http://louisville.edu/sustainability/sustainability-council/annual-report.html The Council has four main active committees reflecting the four components of STARS: Operations; Planning & Administration; Education & Research; and Engagement.

In 2008, Provost Willihnganz formed a Sustainability Council to help pull together university-wide efforts and to keep the campus community informed of everything that’s happening. The Council also helps UofL move into a leadership position in sustainability. Among other things, the Council: * Oversees the work of three subcommittees (Education & Research, Operations, and Administration, Finance & Outreach) on sustainability initiatives; * Develops and reviews policies to recommend for implementation to the President and Provost; * Sets metrics and provides oversight to measure progress using the categories in the AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) and in other important areas; * Creates new subgroups or committees, if needed, to move forward agendas; * Serves as a clearinghouse for university activities related to sustainable practices; * Encourages faculty, staff and students to become involved in our efforts; * Works with the Office of Communications and Marketing to publicize internally and externally what the university is doing. The University's sustainability subcommittees include: Education and Research Subcommittee This subcommittee looks at instituting sustainability practices in co-curricular education, curriculum, faculty and staff incentives, student outreach programs and orientation and behavior change programs. It conducts an inventory of research and research expenditures, faculty involvement in sustainability research and incentives for involvement. Operations Committee This committee explores how UofL can manage its campus environment and facilities more effectively. It focuses on buildings and grounds, dining services, energy and climate, materials, recycling and waste minimization, purchasing and transportation. Planning & Administration Committee This committee explores opportunities to improve social, economic, and ecological stewardship within the university's investment policies & practices, planning processes, diversity initiatives, and human resources policies and practices. Engagement Committee: This new committee formed in Fall 2015 with a focus on: 1. Ways to deepen and broaden engagement in sustainability among students, faculty, and staff on-campus; and 2. Ways to deepen and broaden community engagement in sustainability beyond campus.

UofL SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL 2015-16 Chair: David Simpson Faculty Urban and Public Affairs Margaret Carreiro Faculty Biology; Education & Research Committee Chair Mitchell Payne Staff Operations Committee Chair Rodger Payne Faculty Planning & Administration Committee Chair Brian Barnes Faculty Philosophy, College of Business; EcoReps Program Director Mitchell Payne Staff Senior Assoc. VP for Strategy & Organizational Design Angela Lewis-Klein Staff Chair Staff Senate Skip Hurley Staff Facilities Coordinator, James Graham Brown Cancer Center (CTR) Pam Feldhoff Faculty Chair Faculty Senate; EVPR Avery Kolers Faculty Philosophy Brent Fryrear Staff Director, Partnership for a Green City Bryan Mathis Staff Campus Housing Christopher Medley Staff Campus Housing Joy Hart Faculty Communication Matt Lambert Staff Communications and Marketing Elisabeth McCracken Staff Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center Justin Mog Staff Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives Kathy Sides Staff A&S Development, Univ. Advancement Keith Sharp Faculty Mechanical Engineering Thomas D. Rockaway Faculty Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director, Center for Infrastructure Research Rohan Christie-David Faculty Dean, College of Business Paul Salmon Faculty Psychological and Brain Sciences Brian U'Sellis Staff Athletics Russ Barnett Staff Director, Kentucky Institute for the Environment & Sustainable Development Tony Arnold Faculty School of Law Ashley Hopkins Staff TRIO Program Coordinator, Counseling Services Student Representatives: Stephanie Dooper Undergraduate UofL Habitat for Humanity, President Laura Krauser Undergraduate GRASS; Sustainability Council Intern Benjamin Leamon Grad Student Urban & Public Affairs Laura Patterson Undergraduate ELSB Green Initiatives Kelsey Voit Undergraduate ELSB, Engaging Issues Chair Angie Carlson Grad Student Eco-Reps Coordinator Kaylee Brandt Undergraduate SGA Services VP

In 2009, the University of Louisville created the position of Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives to coordinate and manage the operation of the University's Sustainability Program. The Assistant reports directly to the Provost and works closely with the Sustainability Council, made up of faculty, staff, students, Vice Presidents and Administrators of the University. The Council provides oversight and direction, coordinates activities and recommends policy to the President and Executive Vice President and Provost of the University. The Assistant is responsible for developing new policies and programs at the University to improve the sustainability of its operations, to increase the breadth and scope of educational outreach on this issue, and to assure that financial investments are not detrimental to sustainability. Responsibilities include the following: • Develop and direct sustainability initiatives as directed by the Chair of the Council; • Manage operations of the Council and its programs; • Coordinate and collaborate with related sustainability programs of the University; • Develop, obtain and administer grants to support the Sustainability Council*s initiatives; • Hire or supervise staff, students and volunteers; • Prepare reports, records, video productions and other documentation of the Sustainability Council's initiatives and programs; • Maintain a website of Council activities and schedules; • Develop a matrix to assess the sustainability of University operations, education and financial management and conduct annual evaluations of progress to be published in an annual report; • Serve as a liaison to connect faculty, researchers and students with local community organizations; • Prepare and deliver professional development and training programs on sustainability to Council members, staff and faculty; • Assist in the implementation of the Green Threads program to integrate sustainability education into existing courses offered at the University; and • Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Sustainability Council. The Assistant is required to have a high degree of knowledge on a wide variety of sustainability issues. S/he must have proven interpersonal, analytical, organizational and communication skills; experience in sustainability development; the ability to work with a diverse population of administrators, staff and students; and the ability to foster a collaborative work environment. A Ph.D. in environmental science, education, or management is required for this position with 10 years of experience.