Campus Environment Offers Many Opportunities to Practice Sustainability

Madison, Wis.—February 14, 2008 — If you want to create a culture of sustainability on your campus, don’t feel that you need to start small or with just one project among one campus population, says Dr. Debra Rowe, president of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development.

Campus culture change is created by trying many things at once, Rowe said during her recent online seminar. During the seminar, Rowe offered examples of the ways different stakeholders can all contribute to building a culture of sustainability:

Faculty: Relate academic projects to sustainability.

Presidents: Sign and implement a sustainability pledge. More than 400 campus presidents have signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. Information is available here.

Student leaders: Work with the campus’ facilities and purchasing staff when organizing events or other projects. These staff members are often interested in sustainability but have a difficult time adding projects to their already jammed work schedules. Offer your assistance.

Rowe also reviewed national sustainability trends and where to find resources such as
• examples of sustainability activities and projects
• links to campus activities
• contact information for other groups and networks involved in sustainability projects.

If you missed the live event, you can order the program in CD or transcript format, both of which include the presenters' handouts.

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