发表: 9月. 23, 2024

CU Boulder Chancellor 贾斯汀•施瓦兹 continues taking action to further establish CU Boulder as a global sustainability leader, including a number of recent strategic moves aimed at helping accelerate the campus’s sustainability initiatives.

校园布法罗雕像新任可持续发展副校长

施瓦茨9月宣布. 19 that a national search has launched for the university’s new vice chancellor for sustainability, that Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Massimo Ruzzene will chair the 遴选委员会. The role is designed to spearhead the university's efforts to integrate academic and operational sustainability initiatives, the university’s goal is to have a final candidate on board by spring 2025. 

The search for the vice chancellor for sustainability will be conducted by the international executive search firm, 海瑞克 & 斗争, 那些获得提名或对该职位感兴趣的人是 鼓励与公司联系. 这个过程将由艾比·戈尔曼领导, a leader within the Social Impact and Global Sustainability Practices specializing in executive searches for sustainability-focused roles, 还有杰基·查维茨, 谁领导高等教育实践. 遴选委员会, 在Ruzzene的指导下, will work closely with the firm to select a leader who can drive forward the university's commitment to sustainability.

"博彩平台推荐新任可持续发展副校长, we’re looking for someone whose leadership and vision will advance our campus commitment to a more sustainable future,施瓦茨说. “Their expertise and passion for environmental stewardship will drive innovative initiatives, ensuring that sustainability is not just a goal but a cornerstone of our university's identity.”

今年7月, 施瓦茨宣布设立这个新职位. The new vice chancellor will lead efforts to meet CU Boulder’s climate action goals while also educating the next generation of sustainability leaders. The vice chancellor will oversee the university's comprehensive strategic planning, 可持续发展目标的实施和跟踪, 并领导筹款工作. 

“This position will be instrumental in guiding decision-making across the university, ensuring every choice we make aligns with our commitment to climate action and sustainability,施瓦茨说. “They will oversee internal sustainability initiatives while also fostering national and global partnerships, 尤其是在研究方面, 实现2024年规划的目标 气候行动计划.”

New executive director role to accelerate sustainability research

In a strategic effort to advance research in sustainability and resilience across the university, 负责研究的副校长 & 创新(RIO)宣布 寻找执行董事 to lead the establishment of a new Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI).

The executive director will play a critical role in expanding CU Boulder’s sustainability research portfolio and guiding the strategic direction of the SRI. This new position will report directly to the vice chancellor for RIO and will maintain a close, dotted-line relationship with the new vice chancellor for sustainability.

此时此地,全球气候峰会

牛津大学 will host the next 此时此地,全球气候峰会 with UN Human Rights and co-host universities around the world, including CU Boulder, in June 2025. 2022年12月, 博彩平台推荐举行了首届峰会, 这里汇集了世界上最重要的人权, 科学, 政治, 教育, cultural and industry leaders to outline and commit to specific actions addressing the harmful effects of climate change on human rights.

策略性资源及支援 组织更新

策略资源及支援部, 在首席运营官帕特·奥洛克的指导下, has also made recent updates to better align people and operations in support of university goals and the new campus structure. 这些包括: 

  • 基础设施办公室 & 可持续性已经成为基础设施和弹性(1)&R).
  • Chief Sustainability Officer Heidi VanGenderen has taken on a new role as senior advisor for sustainability and climate, reporting to Deputy Chief Operating Officer Jennifer McDuffie
  • I&R will be hiring a new director of sustainable operations who will help I&R continue to infuse sustainability across its full portfolio of work in coordination with the new vice chancellor for sustainability. 招聘启事很快就会发布.

持续的行动

In addition to the announcement of the new sustainability roles, CU Boulder has taken numerous recent actions to advance its robust climate goals: