Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee
Overview
The committee advises and makes recommendations to the SEG Board of Directors to assist it in its oversight role with respect to the establishment, guidance and stewardship of the Society’s performance, activities, statements, events, publications, programs, talent development, and awareness campaigns related to sustainability matters, to ingrain the concept and framework of sustainability into the strategic and operational plans of the Society. Sustainability is herein understood as matter pertaining the advance of economic and social prosperity in full respect and protection of the environment, as framed by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and following the mapping done in the Geophysical Sustainability Atlas.
Objectives
In addition to its advisory role, the committee organizes, advocates for, produces and/or supervises Sustainability workshops, learning events, materials, webinars, and articles, as well as conference technical sessions for the SEG Technical Meeting and Exhibition and regional events when requested. It recommends materials on Sustainability in applied geoscience for publication by the Society, mostly through digital online platforms. The committee will facilitate information about Sustainability to freely flow and be available for consultation, enabling in the process a curated knowledge repository of best practices, resources, and cutting-edge documents on Sustainability, within the Society and the SEG Foundation internal and external stakeholders. It builds connections between different components of SEG that are working on Sustainability opportunities, issues, challenges, and events, and will share best practices about communication strategies and trends for effectively share SEG standing on sustainability and promote sustainability practices and vision among the geophysical community. The committee occasionally helps connect professionals with products and services if required.
Composition and Membership
The committee executives comprise a Chair, an Incoming Chair, and a Past-Chair. Its membership shall not exceed 12 members, inclusive of the Chair, past and incoming Chairs (total of 3 executives).
Each executive member serves successive three-year terms. The incoming Chair is elected annually by committee members at or in near temporal proximity to the SEG Annual Meeting upon recommendation of the Chair. The incoming Chair then serves one year before moving on to Chair for a one-year term. The Chair steps down from the executive at the end of a one-year term as Chair, becoming a Past Chair. The total term for each committee executive member is therefore three years.
The Chair shall be approved or reapproved annually by the president upon recommendation of the Chair about the Chair’s successor.
Board and staff liaisons are appointed annually.
Current Leadership (2026–2027):
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Daniella Bordon |
| Board Liaison | Lillian Flakes |
| Staff Liaison | Scott Sutherland |
Policy and Procedures
The official SEG Policy and Procedures Manual section for this committee can be accessed here: → SEG Policy and Procedures Manual
Annual Reports
Below are recent annual reports submitted to the SEG Board:
- {2024 Report}
- 2025 Report
Meetings
The committee meets at least once per quarter. It is desirable to schedule a meeting during the Society's Annual Meeting, the Chair requests the SEG Business Office to schedule a meeting time and place. In addition to inviting current committee members to this meeting, the Chair invites the incoming Chair if a new Chair has been appointed, the staff liaison and the Board liaison. The incoming Chair should be encouraged to invite incoming committee members to attend. The Business Office, through the staff liaison, helps facilitate additional meetings called by the Chair.
The Committee Chair will provide an annual report to the Board liaison.
Resources and Links
Contact
For questions or to express interest in volunteering for this committee, please contact: [email protected]