Sustainability Committee
Responsibilities:
The Sustainability Committee shall inform and support the activities of other committees whose scope encompasses environmental responsibility. The Sustainability Committee shall make recommendations to the Academic Senate, as appropriate, regarding the provisions of the Talloires Declaration (AS-622-04) and the CSU Sustainability Policy.
Charges:
- Revise and replace AS-792-15_rev (“Resolution on Approving Assessment Process for Courses Meeting Sustainability Learning Objectives”). Ongoing.
- Create a sustainability graduation requirement. Ongoing.
- Work with ASI, Facilities, and other campus stakeholders to connect sustainability education with co-curricular activities and campus life. Ongoing.
- Assist university facilities staff and administrators in efforts to achieve a carbon-neutral, zero-emissions, AASHE-STARS platinum-rated campus. Ongoing.
- Discuss impact of quarter-to-semester conversion on sustainability policy and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion.
- Review the impact of the proposed Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on campus sustainability policy and procedures, as well as on ASSC bylaws, policies, and procedures and draft revisions as necessary. Ongoing through implementation.
- Review the impact of the possible integration with the Cal Maritime campus on Cal Poly campus sustainability policy and curriculum. If approved, ongoing through integration.
- Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing.
Meetings:
Fall Quarter 2024:
October 10, 2024 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Via Zoom
October 24, 2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm Via Zoom
November 7, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm Via Zoom
November 14, 2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm Via Zoom
December 5, 2024 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm Via Zoom
Membership:
Shall include voting General Faculty representative from each college and Professional Consultative Services. The Academic Senate Chair is an ex officio, nonvoting member. Ex officio members shall be the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, the Vice President for Administration and Finance or designee, the Associate Vice Provost for Programs and Planning or designee, the Director of Facilities Planning or designee, the Associate Director of Sustainable Energy and Utilities, and two ASI representatives.
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baysinger, Bay | Student | ASI | 61281 | mbaysing | EO (ASI) |
| Chariton, Michelle | FacPlang | Admin | 66734 | mcharito | EO (Dir/FacPlang) |
| Dolan, Dale | EE | CENG | 67788 | dsdolan | 2026 |
| Kathuria, Ajay | Indust Tech&Pkg | OCOB | 62944 | akathuri | 2025 |
| Pearse, Erin | Math | BCSM | 65558 | epearse | 2026 |
| Peters, Jason* (CH) | English | CLA | 62862 | jpeter65 | 2025 |
| Shen, Sandy | EIM | CAFES | 67659 | yeshen | 2025 |
| Short, Olivia | Student | ASI | 61281 | oshort | EO (ASI) |
| Singh, Kylee | Enrg&Sustain | Admin | 65397 | klsingh | EO (Dir/Engr,Ut&Sus) |
| Stannard, Sandy | Arch | CAED | 62076 | stannard | 2025 |
| Toscani, Linh | Art&Design | CLA | 61232 | lidao | 2026 |
| Winslow, Dianna | CTLT | Admin | 67526 | diwinslo | EO (VP/AcadProg&Plan) |
| Winslow, Dianna | CTLT | Admin | 67526 | diwinslo | EO (AcadDean) |
| VACANT | PCS | 2025 |
Committee Procedures:
Description and Procedures - approved Spring 2018 (pdf)
Description and Procedures - approved 04.21.15 (pdf)
Documents:
Reports:
Click here for 2024 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2024 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2023 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2023 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2023 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2022 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2022 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2022 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2021 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2021 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2021 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2020 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2020 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2020 Winter 2020 Report (pdf)
Click here for 2019 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2019 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2019 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2018 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2018 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2017 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2017 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2016 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2016 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2016 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2015 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2014-2015 Year-End Report (pdf)
Click here for 2015 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2014 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2013-2014 Year-end Report (pdf)
Click here for 2014 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2013 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2012-2013 Year-end Report (pdf)
Click here for 2013 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2012 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2011-2012 Year-end Report (pdf)
Click here for 2012 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2011 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2011 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2011 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2010 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2009-2010 Year-end Report (pdf)
Click here for 2010 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2009 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2008-2009 Year-End Report (pdf)
Click here for 2009 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2008 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2007-2008 Year-end Report (pdf)
Click here for 2008 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2007 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Resolutions:
AS-976-24 Resolution on Sustainability Learning Objectives - President Armstrong Suppored on August 27, 2024
AS-923-21 Resolution to Display Sustainability Courses in the Catalog
AS-919-21 Resolution to Divest from Fossil Fuels
AS-915-21 Resolution to Set Cal Poly's Carbon Neutrality Target Date - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on May 17, 2021
AS-887-20 Resolution on Adding Sustainability Option to Schedule Builder - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on February 25, 2020
AS-792-15 Resolution on Approving Assessment Process for Courses Meeting Sustainability Learning Objectives - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on May 21, 2015
AS-787-14 Resolution on Sustainability - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on August 18, 2014
AS-734-11 Resolution on Green Campus Program - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 28, 2011
AS-688-09 Resolution on Sustainability Learning Objectives - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 22, 2009
AS-653-07 Resolution on Focus the Nation - Received by President Baker on March 26, 2007
AS-642.06 Resolution on Academic Senate Bylaws Description of the Sustainability Committee - Received by President Baker on February 2, 2006
AS-622-04 Resolution on The Creation of a Standing Sustainability Committee - President Baker acknowledged receipt on July 12, 2005