University of Notre Dame
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The Energy and Environmental Issues Committee provides broad-based academic and operational guidance and support around the University of Notre Dame’s sustainability initiatives. The committee is comprised of administrators, faculty, staff and students representing a diverse group of campus stakeholders. Within the last few years the committee has participated in the following: •Approved the implementation of new a Green Office Certification program as a means to engage staff in sustainability initiatives. •Reviewed annual updates of the campus greenhouse gas emissions inventory. •Reviewed and approved the University Sustainability Strategy. •Reported on progress in phases 2 and 3 of the Energy Conservation Measures program and the installation of LED lighting across campus. •Supported the launch of greeNDiscovery, the green labs energy conservation program. •Participated in the expansion of the campus garden from 45 to XX plots. •Supported the expansion of the LEV preferred parking program, which has 422 participants up from 184 at last report. •Assisted in the implementation of dorm electricity meters and new dorm energy dashboard. •Supported a web based tree tour of campus along with sustainability overlay for the widely used interactive campus map on the nd.edu homepage. •Supported the roll out of water bottle filling stations in each of the 29 dorms across campus to encourage the use of reusable water bottles.

Sarah Misener, Associate VP, Campus Services Joan Brennecke, Director of Sustainable Energy Initiative Linda Kurtos, Director Office of Sustainability Aimee Buccellato, Assistant Professor, Architecture Changes annually, Undergraduate Student Representative Mike Daly, Sr. Director Project Management Planning, Design & Construction Timothy Flanagan, Associate General Counsel, Provost Office Ronald Hellenthal, Professor of Biological Sciences William James, Investment Director & Risk Manager Paul Kempf, Sr. Director Utilities & Maintenance Planning, Design & Construction William Beirne, Sr. Associate Director Catering by Design Jon Coleman, Professor, American Studies Changes annually, Undergraduate Student Representative Robert Zerr, Director, Risk Management and Safety Erin Hafner, Senior Program Manager, Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability, integrates sustainability principles across all operational areas of the university and collaborates with relevant sustainability education and research programs to drive outcomes that are aligned with Notre Dame’s mission. The office is charged with enacting significant behavior change in individuals and departments through the implementation of tested sustainability practices.

Lead and direct the University of Notre Dame in meeting the University’s overall sustainability goals and mission, as well as encourage, devise and help implement sustainability initiatives throughout partner departments; advise University leadership on sustainability opportunities; and partner with the greater South Bend and Michiana Community to encourage and develop greater region-wide sustainability.