Sustainability Task Force
President's Advisory Task Force on Sustainability
In October 2007, President David B. Ashley appointed 11 members to the President's Advisory Task Force on Sustainability. The task force is chaired by Dr. David Hassenzahl, chairman of the Environmental Studies Department. The purpose of the task force is to promote environmental management and sustainable development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and recommend specific activities to the president that will allow UNLV to appropriately address sustainability issues for the future. The task force is also charged with helping the university comply with the Nevada System of Higher Education's Energy and Sustainability Policy. The task force completed its activities on June 30, 2008, and submitted a report to President Ashley.
For more information, contact the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Business, 702-895-3571.
Task Force Mission Statement
Learn more about the president's task force.
Task Force Members
See the 2007-08 list of task force members.
Presidents Climate Commitment (PDF)
On August 18, 2008, President David B. Ashley signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment.
Carbon Footprint Project
Learn more about UNLV's greenhouse gas inventory to evaluate how the university's activities are impacting the environment.
UNLV Sustainability Policy
Read our sustainability and energy/water efficiency policy.
Board of Regents Policy on Energy and Sustainability
View the policy from the board's handbook.
Architecture Class Research Project (PowerPoint)
Task Force Final Report (PDF)