Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) has launched numerous environmental initiatives across its three campuses since 2013 and continues to introduce new projects within this framework. The next phase involves coordinating and aligning all environmental initiatives to serve a unified goal: the University Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, which was presented during the "Our Common Home: Sustaining a Green and ‘Clean’ Campus" conference.
This University-wide Environmental Sustainability Committee supports the three campuses and is primarily mandated to:
- Finalize the University Environmental Sustainability Plan (in alignment with the University Strategic Plan 2015-2020, Section 5.6.8, Goal V).
- Monitor, review, and evaluate any existing environmental initiative, be it academic or non-academic.
- Facilitate the creation of synchronized efforts toward the aforementioned plan.
- Lead the way.
- Support all entities, as the need arises.
All faculty, staff, and students are, therefore, kindly required to consider this Committee as the official reference in all matters related to environmental sustainability and to inform and coordinate with the assigned co-chairs regarding any past, ongoing, or planned environmental initiatives.
The Committee will strive to meet sustainability goals addressing:
- Waste Management.
- Water Conservation.
- Carbon footprint reduction.
- Land use and ecosystem preservation.
- Sustainable procurement; and
- Environmental outreach and service to the community.
Committee Members
Technical sub-committee
- Dr. Pauline Aad – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Omar Sakr – Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
- Sayed Ghossain – Director, Office of Campus Services
- Salim Iskandar – Director, Office of Physical Plant
Outreach sub-committee
- Joyce Menassa – Director, Office of Admissions
- Andre Fahed – Director, Office of Communications
Progress Report - Fall 2017
Communication on Engagement