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Sustainability Aspirations

Sustainability Aspirations. SEC Universities Delve into Sustainability Topics by Tracy Settoon and Stefanie Gilliam Spring 2012. Sustainability awareness.

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Sustainability Aspirations

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  1. Sustainability Aspirations SEC Universities Delve into Sustainability Topics by Tracy Settoon and Stefanie Gilliam Spring 2012

  2. Sustainability awareness • Some companies and individuals have been concerned with sustainability for decades; however, awareness has become more wide-spread in recent years. • Universities have made strides toward sustainability activities and initiatives; some have readily accessible links on their websites. • Other universities have just begun their programs.

  3. Goals and objectives • At LSU, a class is offered specifically for the advancement of sustainability through brain-storming, projects, and group interactions. • Several proposed projects are moving forward with the support of the instructor, the sustainability coordinator, the recycling coordinator, and the student government.

  4. Documentation • Research and legwork can be very involved and time consuming when dealing with sustainability issues. At times, projects are extensive enough that two or more semesters are required for implementation. Therefore, any concept, plan, contact name, contact number, and progress will be documented to ensure ease of transition for future students, and to help eliminate duplicate steps.

  5. Initial progress/accomplishments • SEC university websites were searched to determine their ease of accessibility to sustainability content. • SEC university websites were perused to obtain initial contact information and emails were sent to each . • Many contacts responded and expressed interest in continued involvement and offered website links. • A list was compiled for environmental services. • Initial sustainability suggestions were listed at on the LSU sustainability class Wiki page. • http://exploringsustainabilitylsu.pbworks.com/w/page/50869552/Sustainability%20in%20Dining%20and%20Athletics

  6. Obstacles/Issues • The information must be searched for individually; there is no consolidated website that offers sustainability information from colleges. • Within each university website, there are various layouts and some of the sites do not have direct links to their sustainability programs. • The sheer volume of information is time consuming to navigate and research. • I have learned that getting programs implemented at universities can be difficult.

  7. Opportunities • Opportunities abound in regards to consolidating information, comparing SEC sustainability programs, keeping lines of communication open, and implementing changes. • Each website is very different and required various amounts of filtering to find information, links, or articles about sustainability. • There is a great opportunity to increase student awareness. Conversely, students could contribute information and suggestions on areas of improvement needed on campus.

  8. Future activities Here are proposed or tentative sustainability ideas and suggestions: • *Have step by step documentation (to lay a foundation and to save research time when others become involved) • *Provide education and awareness to the student body (to encourage interest and involvement) • *Have universal SEC contact emails: green@___.edu, sustainability@____.edu, and recycling@____.edu • *Have a unified Facebook page and a unified SEC website: SECsustainability.com, SECsustainability.org, or SECsustainability.edu (which all include links to each individual university's website)

  9. Proposals • *Have a sustainability link on the front page of each university's website • *Have a permanent, small sustainability section in the college newspaper or newsletter • *Have a sustainability project or involvement as an option to fulfill community service hours for campus organizations, clubs, fraternities, and sororities, etc. • *Have a sustainability class or special research course offering at all SEC universities • *Add a small sustainability fee (maybe $2) to tuition that is dedicated to sustainability projects only • *Have the STAR listing documented on each website for information and awareness, especially for sharing criteria with effected areas

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