Sustainability

Sustainability Committee

 

The Sustainability Committee, formed in 2008, acts as a recommending body to the President's Cabinet on matters of environmental stewardship. Currently, its primary focus is developing a climate action plan, as required by the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Students, faculty, and staff from all areas of the University serve on this committee.

 

Charge

This committee is responsible for developing a University statement on sustainability and a climate action plan, both of which will be presented to Cabinet for consideration and approval.  The statement will articulate how sustainability fits into SPU's identity as a premier, Christian university while the climate action plan will detail the timeline for SPU to become carbon neutral.  This plan, to be submitted to the ACUPCC by May 15, 2010, will incude project and policy recommendations, budget considerations to ensure phased implementation of the plan, and a goal year for climate neutrality.  Because keeping our commitment is dependent on individual as well as insitution actions, the climate action plan will also include strategies to integrate sustainable behavior into the lifestyles of campus community members, engaging our own culture in focused environmental stewardship.

 

Committee Members

Staff committee members were appointed by members of the President's Cabinet, while faculty member recommendations are approved by the Faculty Chair.  Student members are chosen out of either ASSP or the Seattle Pacific Environmental Network.

 

Kathleen Braden	Professor of Geography
Dave  Church*	Assistant Vice President, Facility Management
Jason Clapp	President, Seattle Pacific Environmental Network
Bruce Congdon*	Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Erika Daligcon	Cross Country Coach
Craig Kispert	Associate Vice President, Business and Finance
John Lindberg	Associate Professor of Physics
Kristi Nelson	Senior Gift Officer, University Advancement
Deb Nondorf	Minister for Christian Community, University Ministries and Center for Worship
Tracy Norlen	News and Media Relations Manager, University Communications
Jennifer Perrow	Assistant to the President for Communications, Office of the President
Christina Radecki	ASSP
Owen Sallee	Coordinator for Urban and Global Involvement, John Perkins Center
Elaine Scott	Professor of Engineering
Jacqui Smith-Bates	Director, Career Development Center
Dave Tindall	Assistant Vice President of Technology Services (CIO)
Bethany Walrad	Sustainability Coordinator, Facility Management
Gary Womelsduff	Director of Human Resources
Ben Wynant	ASSP

*Co-chairs