Finance & Business: Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship


In support of the University's commitment to the responsible use of resources, environmental stewardship has been identified as a key initiative in Finance and Business's 2005-2008 strategic plan.

A manager for this initiative was named in Spring 2001, and a team of individuals from units throughout Finance and Business was put into place at that time. The team has representatives from Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering Services, Central Services, Transportation Services, Procurement and Materials Management, Housing and Foods Services, the campus colleges, and Campus Planning and Design. The leadership for each of the following goals has been assigned to a member of the team.

View Powerpoint Presentation to Board of Trustees on January 19, 2007 entitled "Energy and the Environment at Penn State."

Vision
The Environmental Stewardship Initiative strives to identify specific actions and objectives aimed at conducting the University's business in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship and moves the University toward sustainable practices.

View Environmental Strategy web site.

To learn more about the Environmental Stewardship initiative, contact Steve Maruszewski, Key Initiative Manager, at (814) 865-4402, or download the Environmental Stewardship Key Initiative file for more information.

F&B Environmental Stewardship Key Initiative Committee Members

Steve Maruszewski, Office of Physical Plant – Chair

Steve Blazer, Procurement Services
Duane Bullock, Supplier Diversity
Maurine Claver, Environmental Health & Safety
Rob Cooper, Office of Physical Plant
Ed Dankanich, Penn State Harrisburg
Teresa Davis, Transportation Services
Joyce Haney, Procurement Services
Lee Irwin, Auxiliary & Business Services
David Manos, Housing
Lloyd Rhoades, Office of Physical Plant
Paul Ruskin, Office of Physical Plant
Gordon Turow, Office of Physical Plant

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Employee Ethics and Compliance Hotline
Address your concerns about workplace issues anonymously with the Ethics and Compliance Hotline. This service will assist you with problems including financial matters such as fraud, theft, conflict of interest, and other violations of University policy, including research compliance matters, discrimination, athletics-compliance issues, and more. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-560-1637.
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F&B Newsletter
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F&B Approves Statement on Acts of Intolerance
As part of its Key Initiative to Foster Diversity, Finance & Business has adopted a Statement on Acts of Intolerance, outlining behavior and actions that are deemed inappropriate and harmful in the workplace. To view the Statement, visit the following page: FBIntolerancePolic(final).htm.
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