People, Planet, Prosperity Partnership Committee (P4)

Purpose

2025-2026 People, Planet, Prosperity Partnership Committee Purpose and Function Statements

Purpose

The People, Planet, and Prosperity Partnership Committee advocates for the well-being of people, stewardship of the planet, and the long-term prosperity of Mt. SAC and the surrounding community. By fostering collaboration between operational and instructional areas, the committee integrates sustainability goals across campus infrastructure, academic programs, and professional development.

Our work ensures alignment with Mt.SAC 2035, Vision 2030, and the Board of Governors Climate Action and Sustainability Goals. The committee advances these roadmaps by guiding implementation of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and the Carbon Commitment, ensuring that every action contributes to a healthier, more resilient campus and global future.

Function

2025-2026 PPPP Purpose & Function Statement

Function

The People, Planet, and Prosperity Partnership Committee will advance its purpose by undertaking the following actions:

People – Supporting Our Community Well-being

• Promote the integration of sustainability concepts across curriculum and professional development including Leaf training for professors.
• Facilitate fellowships, internships, and career education (CE) pipelines to engage students.
• Support outreach initiatives that raise awareness of climate impacts and sustainability efforts within both the Mt. SAC campus and the broader community.
• Intentionally include the voices, knowledge, and leadership of Native and First Peoples in sustainability and land stewardship discussions.
• Facilitate equality and inclusion of all campus constituents and community members in environmental decision making.
• Advance the development of LEED-certified buildings and healthy, sustainable, and inclusive campus spaces designed to support teaching, learning, and collaborative work for all.

 

Planet – Stewarding the Environment

• Serve as the primary advisory body to the President’s Advisory Council on Mt. SAC’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Carbon Commitment, guiding the college’s progress toward environmental goals.
• Support the development, implementation, and regular updating of the CAP, with strategies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions and promote long-term environmental sustainability.
• Advocate for responsible use of natural and material resources across campus operations, including energy, water, and waste diversion.
• Facilitate the exchange and application of sustainability best practices across instructional and operational areas of the college.

 

Prosperity – Fostering Economic and Institutional Resilience

• Recommend purchasing, investment, and financial strategies that align with sustainability goals and support long-term economic resilience and growth.
• Oversee the completion and public sharing of the college’s annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory, ensuring accountability and transparency in sustainability efforts.
• Support student prosperity by advancing sustainability initiatives that reduce operational costs and improve campus resilience, allowing resources to be reinvested in student programs and long-term institutional stability.
• Create hands-on learning and career opportunities for students across emerging and traditional economies through sustainability-focused education and workforce development.
• Build prosperity by investing in clean energy, efficient buildings, EV charging, and a connected transit hub that reduce costs, improve access, and create shared economic and environmental benefits for our campus and community.

Goals 

2024-2026 Goals and Achievements

Committee Goal	Link to College Goal	Completed Outcomes/Accomplishments
GOAL # 1:    Communicate to the campus community by maintaining an up-to-date website, newsletter and social media platforms.	6
GOAL #2:    Oversee revision and implementation of goals defined in the Mt. SAC Climate Action Plan (CAP)	1, 2, 3, 5, 6
GOAL #3:  Increase outreach to broader Walnut community about Sustainability efforts at Mt. SAC.	1, 3, 5, 6
GOAL #4:  Finalize the 2023 Climate Action Plan (CAP) and support Educational and Facilities Comprehensive Plan update (EFCP).	1, 2, 4, 5, 6
GOAL #5:  Coordinate campus-wide sustainability agenda with participatory governance bodies, such as Associated Students.	1, 5, 6
GOAL #6:  Increase visibility of sustainability on campus, including awareness of the three pillars of sustainability: people, planet, and prosperity, which supports broader DEISA+ efforts on campus.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Goal #7  Engage students in sustainability through internship/externship programs, sustainability awards, and curriculum.	3, 4
Goal #8 Increase Mt. SAC's sustainability visibility at a regional and national scale	1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Goal #9  Align our work with CCCCO Vision 2030 Goals.	1, 2, 5, 6

Strategic Plan Goals 

Priority 1 : Advance and foster an equitable, diverse, inclusive, just, and anti-racist campus culture that empowers our community to make positive change in society. 

Priority 2: Further develop, facilitate, and maintain a physically and emotionally safe and accessible campus environment.

Priority 3: Develop and expand strategies for communication about opportunities for students that support retention, persistence, and success.  

Priority 4: Effectively coordinate human, physical, technology, and financial resources to improve student accessibility, growth, and academic success.

Priority 5: Embed environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the work and decision-making processes of all areas of campus.

Priority 6: Ensure open and authentic communication and coordination among stakeholders to support achievement of all College goals. 

Members

Membership in the Mt. SAC Sustainability Committee is open to faculty, members of the administration, Mt. SAC staff, and representatives from student organizations.

Position	Name	Term
Faculty Sustainability Coordinator (appointed by Academic Senate)(Co-Chair)	Lauren Greenberg	25-27
Sustainability Director (appointed by President)(Co- Chair)	Vacant	ongoing
Management (appointed by Vice President of Instruction)	Vacant
Management (appointed by Management Steering)	Jill Dolan
Facilities Planning & Management or Designee  (appointed by VP Administrative Services)	Vacant	ongoing
Faculty (appointed by the Academic Senate)	Janet Tuttmann	2022-25
Faculty (appointed by the Academic Senate)	Louis Vayo
Faculty (appointed by the Academic Senate)	Riccardo Ferracuti
Faculty (appointed by the Academic Senate)	Sheila Wright
Classified (appointed by CSEA 262)	Catherine Hayward
Classified (appointed by CSEA 651)	Jesus Ramirez
Student (Student-at-Large; appointed by Associated Students)	Anisha Choksey	2025-2026
Student (Environmental Senator; appointed by Associated Students)	Sophia Lin	2025-2026
Student (EAGLE representative appointed by Associated Students)	Robert Ruiz	2025-2026

Minutes

• September 2026
• October 2026
• November 2026
• December 2026

Accomplishments

Mt. San Antonio College is developing resources to become a leader in sustainability education, planning and design in Southern California.

• On August 18, 2014, President Bill Scroggins signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. 
• Mt. SAC currently has three Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rated buildings and has made a commitment to construct all future major buildings to at least LEED Silver design standards: 
  • The Design Technology Center (Building 13) earned a LEED Silver Certification level. 
  • The Administration Building (Building 4) and the Child Development Complex (Buildings 70–73) both earned a LEED Certified level. 
  • Currently, Mt. SAC is pursuing a minimum rating of LEED Silver for the recently completed Mountie Cafe (Building 8) and Student Success Center (Building 9E) and the upcoming Business and Computer Technology Complex (Buildings 77–79) and the Physical Education Project Phase 1.  
• In 2015, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors awarded their Energy and Sustainability Award for Overall Best Project - Large District Category to Mt. SAC's Central Plant Tie-in - Building 2 (Theater and Music buildings) project.  This project replaced the existing chillers in Building 2T + 2M with high efficiency units and integrated the buildings into the main campus's central plant, allowing for more efficient production of chilled water for the entire campus. 
• Gary Nellesen, Mt. SAC’s Director of Facilities and Planning, won the Sustainability Champion Award in 2013 for his work in promoting energy conservation and sustainability throughout campus.
• The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce honored Mt. SAC with both its 2014 Water Preservation Award and its 2015 Energy Preservation Award. 
• Mt. SAC employs a thermal energy storage facility which uses natural gas to make ice at night and uses the ice to cool buildings during the day. It is 20% more efficient than using fossil fuel powered air conditioning to cool campus buildings
• Mt. SAC is the only community college in California with a green fund which allows any money the school saves through energy conservation measures to be reinvested back into additional energy conservation projects on campus.
• Mt. SAC has begun installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) on campus and plans to expand installation into additional surface parking lots and future parking structures. 
• Mt. SAC is planning to construct a 2.2 megawatt solar generating facility on Grand Avenue across from the Wildlife Sanctuary. (project canceled due to community opposition)
• Mt. SAC received a $30,000 Department of Labor grant to fund its building automation program, which is the only one of its kind in the area.
• Mt. SAC received a $14,000 grant to promote more mulching and recycling of green waste on campus.