Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 62.14
Liaison Michael Lizotte
Submission Date April 9, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of North Carolina, Charlotte
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Michael Lizotte
University Sustainability Officer
Facilities Planning
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Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Charlotte Green Initiative

Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Student fees

Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
2,010

A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Charlotte Green Initiative (CGI) is a student-led initiative in which the Student Government Association designates $1 per semester per full-time student. These funds are allocated to projects by a student committee (mentored by staff from the Office of Sustainability).

A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
Proposals are submitted to the Charlotte Green Initiative committee. Project proposals must describe the benefit to campus sustainability. Students, staff and faculty can apply, but a benefit to students and the campus is expected. Large Proposals (>$500) or proposals installing equipment must have a campus unit as a sponsor to ensure continuity and maintenance. Proposers and sponsors are invited to a meeting to pitch their proposal and answer committee questions. The committee has up to 13 student members, and proposal approval requires a majority vote.

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