Sustainability Steering Committee
The Sustainability Steering Committee brings together senior academic leaders, sustainability experts, and faculty representatives to provide strategic oversight of all sustainability initiatives. It ensures sustainability is embedded across teaching, research, operations, and community engagement, tracks progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across the University.
The committee’s main purpose is to ensure that sustainability is embedded across teaching, research, operations, and community engagement, to track progress on the SDGs, and to foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the University.
Governance and Reporting:
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Reports directly to the University President
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Works in close coordination with the Sustainability Office and other relevant units
Committee Chair
Prof. Waleed Sweileh | Dean of Scientific Research and World University Rankings
Responsible for formally approving and endorsing the committee’s decisions
Commitee Member
Dr. Kherieh Rassas | Vice President for Partnerships and Global Initiatives
Provides expertise in strategic collaborations and guiding the committee’s global initiatives.
Commitee Member
Dr. Raed Debiy | Assistant to the President for Community Affairs
Provides guidance on community engagement and supports the committee’s initiatives
Commitee Member
Dr. Anas Toma | Vice President for Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
Provides expertise in driving innovation and advancing AI initiatives within the committee
Commitee Member
Dr. Ra'fat Jallad | Dean of Faculty of Business andCommunication
Provides expertise in business and communication strategies to support the committee’s initiatives.
Commitee Member
Dr. Noor Adas | Dean of Faculty of Law and Political Science
Provides expertise in legal and political matters to support the committee’s work
Roles and Responsibilities
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Provide strategic direction and policy oversight for all sustainability-related initiatives.
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Ensure alignment between sustainability goals, institutional strategy, and the SDGs.
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Oversee the implementation and performance of sustainability policies and programs.
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Support cross-university coordination and integration of sustainability efforts.
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Guide long-term planning and institutional sustainability priorities.