Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence

 


Mission Statement

The mission of the Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence (C2E2) is to support the continued improvement of environmental performance in higher education through environmental professional networking, information exchange, the development of professional resources and tools, and the advancement of innovative regulatory models. Environmental performance includes campus regulatory compliance, environmental management, and sustainability initiatives.

Our mission is carried out through bi-monthly meetings, active workgroups, and projects identified by the consortium's membership.


Members

Boston College Boston University

Brown University

Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University Cornell University EHS
Cornell Environmental Compliance Office Duke University Emory University
Georgetown University Harvard University Howard University
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Northeastern University  Olin College of Engineering
Pfizer, Inc. Princeton University
Rhode Island School of Design
Rutgers University Trinity College, Hartford, CT Tufts University
University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Alaska Risk Management
University of Alaska Southeast University of Connecticut Univ. of Massachusetts - Boston
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth University of Pennsylvania Michigan State University
University of Vermont Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Membership

Membership in the Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence is open to all colleges and
universities in the United States.

The membership categories are as follows:

Large Universities in New England
$2500 annually
Small Colleges in New England
$1250 annually
Colleges and Universities outside New England
$1250 annually

Staff

Tom Balf, Program Director
978-281-5020 tbalf@c2e2.org

Officers

Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence
Officers of the Corporation
President Zehra Schneider Graham, University of Massachusetts Boston zehra@umb.edu
Treasurer Steve Brehio, Northeastern University, s.brehio@neu.edu
Clerk Robin Izzo, Princeton University, rmizzo@princeton.edu

Executive Committee

Zehra Schneider Graham
University of Massachusetts Boston
Robin Izzo Princeton University
Steve Brehio Northeastern University
Bert Bland Cornell University
Karen Thompson Trinity College
Richard Miller University of Connecticut

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are typically held at member institutions. The meeting schedule for 2008 is not yet set.

For further information about meetings and events in 2008, please contact Tom Balf at 978-281-5020 or at tbalf@c2e2.org

Meeting times are typically 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and include lunch.

Awards and Accomplishments

The Environmental Health and Safety programs at the University of Vermont, the University of Massachusetts-Boston and Boston College received a national award at the International Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Conference held July 15, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn. for their participation in Project XL. The award recognizes innovative environmental protection practices in higher education

On June 12, 2002, the Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence was presented with the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) award entitled "The Environmental Merit Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization." Ralph Stuart, President of the C2E2, accepted the award on behalf of all the members.

Project XL Signing Ceremony
On September 28, 1999 at Boston College, Burns Library, a ceremony to sign the final project agreement for the Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for University Laboratories was held. In attendance were EPA Headquarters, EPA Region I, MADEP, VTDEC, and representatives from Boston College, University of Mass - Boston, and the University of Vermont.