Environmental Stewardship Committee
Working Groups
The structure of working groups in the ESC suggests the scope
and ambition of the planning being done. Each of the following
groups includes members of the main committee plus other students,
faculty and staff with interest and/or expertise in their
respective subjects:
The energy subcommittee
Leads implementation of Climate Action Plan projects to conserve
energy in the design and operation of buildings and grounds; on the
purchase of energy from renewable sources; and on the production of
energy on campus.
Michael Dupre, chair
The transportation subcommittee
Works to put implement action items to provide
“greener” and more energy-efficient means of commuting
and traveling between UB’s three campuses; to promote
transportation alternatives such as carpooling, cycling, and
transit; and to reduce travel demand.
James Nadbrzuch and Jim Simon, co-chairs
The materials subcommittee
Organizes implementation of action items to minimize waste,
promote campus-wide recycling and to promote the purchase of
environmentally friendly equipment and materials for UB
operations.
Dan Vivian, chair
The information technology subcommittee
Focuses on efforts to conserve energy through purchase of more
efficient equipment, the more efficient operation of existing
equipment and through the use of telecommunications technology to
reduce travel demand.
Thomas Furlani, chair
The research, teaching, and public service subcommittee
Leads development of actions to advance the core mission of the
university—the production, transmission and application of
knowledge—in service of the cause of sustainability, both on
campus and beyond.
Kenneth Tramposch and Alan Rabideau, co-chairs
The outreach and communications subcommittee
Works to tell the story of UB’s efforts to create more
sustainable campuses—and to encourage members of the
university and community alike to join in.
Chair to be announced
