Overview
Rice University is charting an ambitious course toward a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future—on campus, throughout Houston, and across the world. Guided in part by the university’s Strategic Plan, Momentous, and the Rice Sustainability Plan, the Sustainability Steering Committee serves as a coordinating body that brings Rice's sustainability vision to life.
The committee convenes leaders from across campus to align sustainability efforts across the institution. Through its work, the Steering Committee oversees and accelerates key initiatives, elevates collaboration among schools, administrative units, and campus partners, and ensures that sustainability remains a shared institutional priority.
Together, these efforts position Rice University to become a leader in sustainability that innovates boldly, collaborates across disciplines, and prepares future generations to thrive and lead in a rapidly changing climate landscape.
Co-Chairs
- Amy Dittmar, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Kelly Fox, Executive Vice President for Operations, Finance, & Support
- David Sholl, Executive Vice President for Research
Members
Academic & Research representatives
- Dan Cohan, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Tom Killian, Dean of Wiess School of Natural Sciences
- Carrie Masiello, Director of the Rice Sustainability Institute
- Rachel Meidl, Fellow in Energy & Environment, Baker Institute
- Adrian Trömel, Interim Vice President for Innovation
Operations, Finance, & Support representatives
- Ken Jett, Vice President for Facilities & Capital Planning and President of Rice Real Estate Company
- Richard Johnson, Senior Executive Director for Sustainability, Office of Sustainability
- Jon Wyand, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Other representatives
- Ryan Stephens, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Development & Alumni Relations
- Forthcoming - Graduate student representative
- Forthcoming - Undergraduate student representative