Miami University: Miami University Sustainability Annual Report FY 2021: Retire The 2016 SCAG, Establish Sustainability Pillars

Press release from Miami University:

Nov 04, 2021

The Miami University Sustainability Annual Report FY 2021 is now available to view. Read the summary and introduction on the "About" page, under Sustainability Committee Annual Reports. 

The report by the Miami University Sustainability Committee provides evidence that the University has met or made significant progress toward the 2016 Sustainability Commitments and Goals (SCAG).

The Sustainability Committee recommends that the University retire the 2016 SCAG and establish three Miami University Sustainability Pillars.

“I am looking forward to working with divisional leaders to help establish goals and metrics in support of the new pillars,” Adam Sizemore, director of sustainability, said.

President Gregory Crawford introduced the three pillars at his State of the University Address Sept. 30:

Sustainability Pillar 1: Commitment to an Equitable and Sustainable Campus Infrastructure

Sustainability Pillar 2: Commitment to Enhancing Campus Culture

Sustainability Pillar 3: Commitment to Responsible Resource Management

These Sustainability Pillars will provide a consistent foundation under which each division can establish goals and metrics that can be dynamic, agile, and responsive to constraints and innovations.

Read the Annual Report FY 2021 Executive Summary and Introduction online.

The report was prepared by the Miami University sustainability committee co-chairs Suzanne Zazycki, associate director, Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, and Helaine Alessio, chair and professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health; Adam Sizemore, director of sustainability; and Susan Meikle, news and communications; with members of the sustainability committee.

For a copy of the full 21-page report, contact Adam Sizemore, director of Sustainability, at sizemod3@miamioh.edu  or Susan Meikle, News and Communications, at meiklesb@miamioh.edu.

This press release was produced by Miami University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.