1. Sustainability Plan Overview
Charge of the President’s Advisory Council on Sustainability:
To advise and make recommendations to the president on issues and concerns having to do with:
Sustainability in the curriculum, co-curricular activities, and other educational activities
Improving sustainability in the operations, facilities, and grounds of this college
To identify opportunities to increase collaboration with the local community, other local institutions, and other campuses in the SUNY system
To help communicate the goals and outcomes of sustainability initiatives

2. Curriculum
Goal 1: Increase faculty sustainability awareness, literacy and dialogue.
Offer and promote professional development and engagement opportunities
Goal 2: Increase student sustainability awareness, literacy, and dialogue.
“Living Laboratory”, study abroad/away, and other experiential learning opportunities
Showcase and recognize
Goal 3: Enhance and integrate sustainability curriculum, where applicable.
Expand sustainability course designation program
Sustainability/Climate Change Certificate
Develop learning outcomes through shared governance

3. Planning and Administration
Goal 1: Establish and maintain effective sustainability leadership specific to policies and procedures.
Sustainable practices in offices
Goal 2: Broaden access, communication and visibility of sustainability initiatives.
Web page, campus tours, admissions; maintain Green Revolving Fund
Goal 3: Strengthen the integration of sustainability within all campus functions.
Identify best practices; Strive to exceed state mandates

4. Operations
Goal 1: Plan, design, operate and maintain the campus in a way that reduces the consumption of natural resources.
Update GHG inventory report and revise Climate Action Plan; Energy roadmap; Dining services; Water conservation; Sustainable systems in new construction; Recycling
Goal 2: Use the campus facilities and operations as a “Living Laboratory,” highlighting successful integration of sustainability initiatives for educational purposes.
Goal 3: Identify and enhance efficiencies in campus operations to support economic sustainability.
Install renewable energy systems on campus; pursue incentive programs

5. Co-Curricular and Engagement
Goal 1: Strengthen the awareness of sustainability initiatives across campus.
Integrate into Res Life experience; Communicate consumption patterns through dashboards; Competitions
Goal 2: Increase the recognition of student sustainability leaders on campus.
Goal 3: Create and enhance regional partnerships to support community service and service learning opportunities in sustainability.