Earth needs us to work together now, to solve the climate and biodiversity crises. ÃÛÑ¿app faculty and staff can help our planet by volunteering, making a pledge, and so much more.
Join the ÃÛÑ¿app Sustainability Champions Committee as we move forward with efforts to instill a sustainable campus/planet!Â
ÃÛÑ¿app faculty and staff are invited to adopt at least 20 of the sustainability tasks listed below and submit our pledge form to show your commitment! You will receive a sustainability image to show your support, which can be displayed in your office, on your syllabus, or on your electronic communications!
Sustainability Pledge Checklist
By submitting this form, I verify that I have completed, or pledge to complete, at least 20 items from the list below. If you have other sustainable practices, let us know about them!
ENERGY
- I turn the lights off when I leave my office
- I turn the lights off in empty community spaces
- I use a personal lamp instead of overhead lights
- I use natural light instead of overhead or personal lights
- My computer/laptop display is set to turn off after 10 minutes or less of inactivity
- I reduce the brightness on my computer screens to a more energy-efficient setting
- I set personal space heaters/air conditioners to the most efficient setting
- I have at least one meat or dairy-free lunch per week
WASTE
- I recycle paper, plastic, and glass products
- I recycle toner and ink cartridges
- I recycle markers
- I recycle batteries
- I organize one large trash can in my office suite area, thus reducing use of plastic liners by institution
- I recycle e-waste, including chargers, computers, and electronic components
- I avoid printing as much as possible, and make documents, quizzes, etc. available online (via Canvas or other resources)
- I print double-sided, when possible
- I reuse scrap paper
- I save and file documents electronically, when possible, instead of printing
- I take notes electronically, when possible
- When I give presentations, I avoid distributing printed handouts
- I cancel printed subscriptions that I do not need
- I reuse office supplies, when possible
- I use reusable water bottles and coffee/tea carriers
- I use reusable utensils instead of disposable ones
- I use reusable food containers instead of disposable ones
- I do not use disposable coffee pods
- I do not use plastic straws
- I do not purchase single-use office promotional items
- I organize and/or compost organic food waste in my office-suite kitchen area
TRANSPORTATION
- Instead of driving, I walk, bike, carpool, telecommute, or use public transportation at least twice a month
- I carpool to conferences, work trips, etc., when possible
- I avoid traveling by plane to conferences, work trips, etc., when possible
ENGAGEMENT
- I will advertise ÃÛÑ¿app environmental sustainability efforts and achievements on social media
- I am a Sustainability Champions Committee member, or, advocate for sustainability efforts that this group leads within my other committee memberships
- I am involved with the ÃÛÑ¿app Gardening Club
- I am involved in the Bee Campus USA program efforts
- I use the Pollinator Garden (Countess Dandini Garden) for meetings, class, breaks/wellness
- I use the Par Course for meetings, class, breaks/wellness
- I will encourage colleagues to complete the ÃÛÑ¿app Sustainability Pledge
Pledge Form
Note: This pledge form is for ÃÛÑ¿app faculty and staff only.Â