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AUS Sustainability: Introduction & Engagement for New Staff

Join us on March 15, 2018, for the new staff orientation with John E. Katsos, Associate Professor and Head of AUS Sustainability. Learn the three pillars of sustainability, how AUS integrates sustainability into teaching, research, and operations, and engage in community initiatives.

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AUS Sustainability: Introduction & Engagement for New Staff

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  1. March 15 2018 New Staff Orientation John E. Katsos Associate Professor, School of Business Administration Head of AUS Sustainability

  2. Introduction • AUS Sustainability Team • Ryan - Engagement • Rose - Operations • John - Academics • Interns! • Main Building - room 240 • sustainability@aus.edu • x4243

  3. What is Sustainability? • Sustainable development “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland Commission) • Three Pillars (“Triple Bottom Line”) • People (Ethical/CSR) • Planet (Environmental) • Profits (Economic) • 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

  4. Sustainability @ AUS • Teaching and Research (Liaison: John jkatsos@aus.edu) • Campus as a Living Laboratory • Coursework for Students, Research by Faculty • Operations (Liaison: Rose rarmour@aus.edu) • Air/Climate, Buildings, Landscaping, Waste, Purchasing, Water, Transportation • Community Engagement (Liaison: Ryan rhighland@aus.edu) • Student Clubs • Faculty and Staff Orientations • Planning (AUS Sustainability Team sustainability@aus.edu) • Surveys, Measures, and Reporting

  5. Questions?

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