Goal 4: Objective 4.4 | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Goal 4: Improving college operations and resources

Objective 4.4: Integrate sustainability into the management and use of physical resources (facilities, service vehicles) as well as the management of events, conferences, and meetings.

Action Item 4.4.1

HHD Sustainability Council (which includes representatives from all academic units), under the operations focus of its Charter, will work with HHD Facilities Team to establish a three-year plan for integrating sustainability-focused practices into our operations.

Implementation Tasks

HHD Facilities Team works with Sustainability Council, who are in turn engaging with their home units, to jointly develop potential plan priorities
Council drafts three-year plan for Dean’s review and approval

Responsible Party: HHD Sustainability Council and Facilities Team

Metrics: Initial plan developed and approved.

Start and end dates: Fall 2022 – 2023

Action Item 4.4.2

Implement first three-year plan.

Implementation Tasks

Dean’s Office assures appropriate actors engaged in implementation
HHD Facilities Team meets annually with Sustainability Council to discuss progress/obstacles

Responsible Party: Dean’s Office

Metrics: Plan implemented

Start and end dates: Fall 2024 ongoing

Key Performance Indicators

Sustainability focused practices integrated into multiple aspects of academic and central unit operations.