GOALS

In response to a student and faculty request, the UB ETF was formed in 1990 by Senior Vice President Robert Wagner with approval from then-UB President Steven Sample.

The original goals of the ETF were to:

• Identify and assess UB's impact on the natural environment
• Develop strategies for reducing that impact.
• Evaluate UB's compliance with existing and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and determine cost of implementation where non-compliance existed.

ABOUT THE E.T.F.

Since 1990 the ETF has developed and obtained administrative approval for numerous campus environmental policies. The ETF has also initiated or supported a variety of green campus projects and lent critical support to campus recycling and energy conservation efforts. Current concerns of the ETF include campus land use and public participation in new construction siting decisions.

The ETF is comprised of about 25 staff, faculty and student members and receives strong support from University Facilities, especially the Facilities' UB Green Office.

The ETF generally has monthly meetings of the whole task force in addition to separate subcommittee or working group meetings. The Environmental Task force is always looking for new members and ideas.

Mike Dupre, Associate Vice President for University Facilities, is the current ETF chair. For information about the next ETF meeting, contact Tracey Baez (645-2028 ext.208).