Launched in December 2023 and led by Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke, the Campus Sustainability Executive Council is accountable for campus sustainability actions, progress and needs related to the Chancellor’s Call to Climate Action and the CU Boulder Climate Action Plan.
The executive council:
Goals
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Deliver the campus road map and milestones toward carbon neutrality
Align campus priorities to achieve STARS Platinum rating within two reporting cycles
Convene biannual update forums on campus actions, gaps and needs
Support fundraising efforts to enable sustained investment in climate action
Identify and prioritize sustainability actions that support related student success, DEI, health and wellness, and employee engagement goals
Structure and Membership
The Executive Council isÌýorganizing its structure in alignment with the STARS reporting categories:
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Executive Council: Planning & Administration
Purpose: Bring together decision-makers and leaders to make policy and resource recommendationsÌýto drive workÌý
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Engagement: Campus andÌýPublic
Purpose: Education, communications and outreach, policy and education on how individuals and groups can be effectiveÌý
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Academics
Regular information sharing with Academic Affairs and Research and Innovation Office leadership to ensure STARS reporting needs are met for this category
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Innovation and Leadership
Engagement with campus administrative stakeholders to ensure STARS reporting needs are met for this category
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Advisory
The campusÌýSustainability CouncilÌý– a cross-campus group of students, faculty and staff established in 2022 to make recommendations regarding policies, programs, initiatives and investments to advance sustainabilityÌý– will help inform the work of the Executive Council.
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