SustainabilitySubcommittees

Design & Construction Subcommittee:  shall monitor and report on integration of sustainability principles related to infrastructure, natural resources, site development, and community impact included in the University Master Plan. This subcommittee will work with Facilities Engineering and Architectural Services on capital project planning and construction processes. They will assist with determining the planning and processes deliver energy, water, and materials efficient buildings and grounds that minimize the impact on and/or enhance the site and provide good indoor environmental quality for occupants. This subcommittee shall provide pertinent information about all projects to the Communications Subcommittee for publication. Capital project planning and construction processes shall meet statutory energy and water efficiency and deliver energy, water, and materials, efficient buildings and grounds that minimize the impact on and/or enhance the site and provide good indoor environmental quality for occupants.

Members:

John Fields- Chairman fieldsjo@ecu.edu

Robert Still

Climate Change Mitigation and Renewable Energy: The university shall develop a plan to become carbon neutral as soon as practicable and by 2050 at the latest, with an ultimate goal of climate neutrality. The university shall develop and implement a comprehensive, multimode transportation plan designed to reduce carbon emissions and dependency on single occupant vehicles.

Members:

Paul Carlson- Chairman carlsonp@ecu.edu

Deb Garfi

Rosana Ferreira

Wood Davidson

Mike Rowe

Operations and Maintenance: The operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds shall meet or exceed statutory requirements to reduce energy and water use, provide excellent air quality and comfort, improve productivity of faculty, staff and students, and minimize materials use. Further, priority shall be given to the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment and facilities as part of an ongoing sustainability action plan following life cycle cost guidelines where applicable.

Members:

Ken Yarnell- Chairman  yarnellk@ecu.edu 

Anthony Yamada

Mark Payne

Ray Schmit

Recycling and Waste Management: Through recycling and waste reduction, the university will develop policies and programs that work toward achieving zero waste. Our current goals are to educate and promote recycling and waste reduction as much as possible to the campus community, primarily through special events, various media outlets, and through partnerships with departments throughout the university.

Members:

Terry Little- Chairman  littlet@ecu.edu 

Tom Pohlman

Carl Thorell

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP): Any purchasing shall, to the extent practicable, improve the environmental performance of its supply chain with consideration given to toxicity, recycled content, energy and water efficiency, rapidly renewable resources, and local production and shall also improve the social performance of its supply chain with consideration given to working conditions and historically underutilized businesses.

Members:

Elaine Garris- Chairman garrise@ecu.edu 

Eddie Johnson

Marian Swinker

Bryan Tuten

Ann Weingartz