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:

  • Implement AS-787-14 (“Resolution on Sustainability”). Ongoing
  • Revise the Sustainability Learning Objectives. AY 2023-24
  • Discuss revising and replacing AS-787-14 (“Resolution On Sustainability”) and 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 and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing

Meetings:

Spring Quarter 2024: 

April 4, 2024 9:10am - 10:00am via zoom 

April 9, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm via zoom

April 25, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm via zoom

May 7, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am via zoom

May 30, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm 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.

2023-2024 Membership
Name Department College/Unit Office Phone Email (@calpoly.edu) Exp. Term
Anderson, Paul CompSci CENG 67178 pander14 2024
Dao, Linh Art&Design CLA 61232 lidao 2024

Elliot, Dennis

FacSvcs

Admin

62090

delliot

EO (VP/Adm&Fin)

Duran, Haley Student ASI 61281 hduran EO (ASI)
Kathuria, Ajay Indust Tech&Pkg OCOB 62944 akathuri 2025
Lopez, David Student ASI 61281 dlopezla EO (ASI)
Palazzo, Anthony FacPlang Admin 66588 arpalazz EO (Dir/FacPlang)
Pearse, Erin Math BCSM 65558 epearse 2024
Peters, Jason* (CH)  English CLA 62862 jpeter65 2024
Shen, Sandy EIM CAFES 67659 yeshen 2025
Singh, Kylee Enrg&Sustain Admin 65397 klsingh EO (Dir/Engr,Ut&Sus)
Standdard, Sandy  Arch CAED 62076 stannard 2025
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 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-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

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