Sustainability Council

Help Shape Sustainability!

CU Boulder’s Sustainability Council invites students, staff, and faculty to share ideas and proposals that support and drive a more sustainable campus.

Now Accepting Faculty Applications

We are currently accepting applications for one open faculty seat on the Sustainability Council, with a term beginning Fall 2026 and applications due April 3, 2026. If you are interested, apply here:

Who We Are and What We Do

The CU Boulder Sustainability Council is a cross-campus group of students, faculty, and staff that advises the ³Ô¹ÏÍø and campus leadership on sustainability priorities. The Council supports coordination across the university, reviews proposals, and elevates ideas that advance meaningful sustainability outcomes. We serve as a bridge between the campus community and leadership, helping turn input into action.

Members

The Sustainability Council has nine appointed voting members: three students, three faculty, and three staff.Ìý Members are chosen for their commitment to sustainability, willingness to actively contribute ideas, ability to collaborate across campus, and experience or interest in sustainability work. Together, Council members bring diverse perspectives from across campus and help guide sustainability decisions that impact the CU Boulder community.

Ash Tribble

CUSG Environmental Board (Student)

Kaila Red Bow

Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program (Student)

TBD

CUSG Sustainability Director (Student)

Environmental Studies Program (ENVS) (Faculty)

Masters of the Environment (MENV), Infrastructure and Resilience (Faculty, Staff)

Environmental Design (ENVD) (Faculty)

Austin Hudmon

Academic Affairs (Staff)

College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) (Staff)

Leeds School of Business (LEEDS) (Staff)

Co-chairs

The Council is supported by three non-voting tri-chairs from campus leadership: the Office of the Provost, Infrastructure & Resilience, and Academic Affairs.ÌýTri-chairs provide guidance for the Council’s work, help ensure alignment with campus priorities, and connect Council ideas and recommendations to university leadership.

Academic Affairs (Staff, Faculty)

Infrastructure and Resilience (Staff)

Student Life Proxy (Staff)

Student Life (Staff)

Ex Officio

The Council also includes three non-voting ex officio members from campus leadership: from the Office of Sustainability, the Environmental Center, and Academic Affairs.ÌýEx officio members provide coordination, institutional context, and support, helping the Council focus on ideas, collaboration, and impact.

Cara Carmichael

Office of Sustainability (Staff)

Environmental Center (Staff)

Academic Affairs (Staff)

Program Coordinator

Infrastructure and Resilience (Staff)

ÌýÌý Intertwining operations, education and research is the next step in CU Boulder’s vision for creating global impact in the climate science space and living our values through achievement of our Climate Action Plan goals.ÌýÌý

—³Ô¹ÏÍø Justin Schwartz