Who We Are:
The Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a visionary, action-oriented group dedicated to learning about and advancing campus sustianability

Mission:
Our mission is to create and implement multifaceted strategies across sustainability components that result in NC State as an environmentally, socially and economically balanced university.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST)

CEST Goals│ How You Can Participate│Meetings and Minutes│CEST Membership List│History│Resources

In August 2009, the Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) became an official Administrative Advisory Council of NC State.

Through one of several Working Groups, CEST's structure allows participation in the decision-making process by anyone on campus.

CEST Goals

In the coming academic year CEST will be creating two tools:

1. A campus sustainability strategic plan
2. A Climate Action Plan, creating strategies for reducing campus' greenhouse gas emissions

CEST will additionally be involved in implementing the tools above as well as providing monitoring, communication and accountability for adherence to sustainability plans and related commitments.


How You Can Participate

Although members are appointed, CEST is structured in a way that any person can contribute and participate in the decision-making through CEST's Working Groups. The Working Groups are formed around the focus areas established in the 2006 Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment:

  • Academics and Research
  • Buildings
  • Energy and Water
  • Land Use
  • Materials and Purchasing
  • Transportation
  • Waste Reduction & Recycling

To join a Working Group contact Tracy Dixon.

Meetings & Minutes

CEST & CEST Working Groups Meetings & Minutes Page

2009-2010 CEST Membership List

Jack Colby Sustainability Officer & Asst. Vice Chancellor for Facility Operations Co-Chair
Bill Winner Coordinator of Environmental Science & Natural Resources Programs & Professor, Dept. of Forestry & Environmental Resources Co-Chair
Carole Acquesta Director, Capital Project Management Chair, Buildings Working Group
Emily Dell Research Technician, Soil Science Staff Senate Rep.
Tracy Dixon Director, University Sustainability Office University Sustainability Office Rep.
Barbara Doll Water Quality Specialist, NC Sea Grant Program At-Large
Wade Fulghum Economic Development Program Manager, NC Solar Center At-Large
Tim Hatcher Assoc. Professor & Coordinator, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Faculty Senate Rep.
Natasha Herting Chair, Sustainability Commission of Student Government Student Government Rep.
Lisa Johnson Interim University Architect Chair, Land Use Working Group
Paul McConocha Energy & Water Program Manager Chair, Energy & Water Working Group
Barry Olson Associate Director, University Housing University Housing Rep.
Brian O'Sullivan Asst. Director for Planning & Transit Operations, Transportation Office Chair, Transportation Working Group
Matt Peterson Chair, Inter-Residence Council Sustainability Committee Inter-Residence Council Rep.
Nessa Stone Operations Manager, Waste Reduction & Recycling Chair, Waste Reduction & Recycling Working Group
Bill Winner Coordinator of Environmental Science & Natural Resources Programs & Professor, Dept. of Forestry & Environmental Resources Interim Chair, Academics & Research Working Group
Blain Woods Asst. Director, Purchasing Department Chair, Materials & Purchasing Working Group
TBD Property Manager, Centennial Campus Centennial Campus Rep.
TBD   Provost Rep.


History

CEST was created in 2003 by Larry Nielsen, then Dean of the College of Natural Resources, to accomplish the goals of the Task Force Report. The report contained the five goals of energy management, recycling, campus restoration, sustainability recognition and green purchasing for campus. Since this time CEST has been a forum for sustainability education and networking.

The following are recent CEST accomplishments:

Resources for CEST Members