Communication:
EPA Recognition
EPA Recognition Letter (10-10-06) (pdf): Cornell's EMS Manager and Coordinator were recently recognized for their input and support to the development of the Environmental Management Guide for Colleges an Universities that EPA-New England and UMass-Lowell EMS Service Program have been finalizing.
CMS Annual Review
The 2005 CMS Annual Review (pdf) highlights progress on the CMS and includes a summary of significant accomplishments in 2005.
The 2004 CMS Annual Review (pdf) highlights progress on the CMS and includes a summary of significant accomplishments as well as next steps for moving forward into the Development Phase.
Leadership Commitment
Executive Vice President Supports the CMS (11-3-06) (pdf): Cornell's EVP for Finance & Administration recognized the efforts and importance of the CMS in response to EPA's recognition letter.
Endorsement of the CMS Steering Team (7-29-05) (pdf): This letter, signed by members of Cornell University senior administration, demonstrates their commitment and support of the members of the CMS Steering Team.
Letter from Hal Craft, Vice President for Administration, Finance & Facilities (4-11-05) (pdf): This letter from Vice President Craft to his organization stresses the importance of taking part in sustainability initiatives after first ensuring to "comply with safety, health and environmental regulations."
Endorsement of the CMS Development Plan (12-17-2004) (pdf): This endorsement of the CMS and of the CMS Development Plan (pdf) was signed by the Associate Vice Presidents of Campus Business Services and Facilities Services.
Higher Education Organizational Support
Letter to Cornell’s Higher Education Organizational Contacts (8-30-05) (pdf): This letter is to the Cornell community members involved with the higher education organizations that have partnered with EPA (e.g., NACUBO, ACE, APPA) discusses the widespread support being given to Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) on college campuses and provides an update on Cornell’s efforts.
CMS Corner
The CMS Corner is a brief update on the recent accomplishments and progress of the CMS and is written by the CMS Manager.
Presentations
This section includes recent presentations by the CMS Manager to various members of the Cornell community. Typically, the presentations include overview information on the environmental policy and the CMS. All presentations open in a new window.
CMS Overview Presentation: This presentation provides an overview of the CMS, a household example of a management system, the benefits and challenges associated with management systems, and several examples of processes in place that meet the CMS Elements.
EMS Overview Presentation to Binghamton University: This presentation provides an overview of what an EMS is, including benefits, costs, and challenges.
Environmental Compliance Office Staff Meeting: The presentation provides an overview of the requirements of each of the 16 CMS Elements and examples of where we currently have systems that support the requirements.
Communication Tools
This section provides tools that can be used for communication of the CMS.
CMS Single-Point Lesson (pdf): This is a one page pdf document that can be used to quickly communicate what the CMS is.
