This past August, Lehigh Sustainability Council held a retreat for members to discuss and redefine LSC’s mission and objectives. LSC’s new official mission statement is to promote sustainability throughout Lehigh. The Council will build awareness, understanding, and a culture of sustainability on campus. LSC’s main objective is to promote university-wide sustainability initiatives with a goal of improving and extending current programs or initiating new practices. Below are additional specific objectives that LSC is committed to:
LSC serves as a structure for exchange of information and communication among stems and departments
LSC reviews campus practices that may prohibit or hinder progress on achieving sustainability goals and will provide recommendations to Sustainability Officer and other decision makers for improvements
LSC fosters dialogue, supports the advancement of goals identified in the Sustainability Plan, assists with reviewing sustainability progress, and provides a venue for campus organizations, units and groups to work collaboratively to advance sustainability principles throughout campus
LSC provides funds for piloting ideas that improve sustainability on campus; Sponsors events, speakers to generate sustainability culture
In addition to these redefined objectives, the committee also will identify a one-year action plan on an annual basis. LSC plays an important role in the implementation of the Campus Sustainability Plan 2020 by leveraging its subcommittees and programs to ensure cross-collaboration among all campus groups. For more information about the Lehigh Sustainability Council, please contact the co-chairs, Mark Ironside (mri205@lehigh.edu) and Delicia Nahman (den210@lehigh.edu).