Global Greening: Sustainability at Study Abroad Sites at New York University

1. Steven Rasovsky, New York University Ashwini Srinivasamohan, New York University Annual AASHE Conference , October 2010 Denver, CO Global Greening: Sustainability at Study Abroad Sites at New York University www.globalgreeningnyu.com

2. Our approach • Pedagogy • Serve as a narrative and guide • Praxis • Fall 2010 pilot in Shanghai • Two principle program categories: behavioral and technical Background:

3. The NYU Global Network

4. Pilot Project: Shanghai

5. Environmental Values Among Chinese Youth Three most important ‘external’ forces over the next three years 144% 66% Globalization Market factors 54% more 65% Market factors Technological factors 45% 39% Technological factors Macroeconomic factors 45% Regulatory concerns 39% 36% Macroeconomic factors 93% People skills 34% 27% Environmental issues more Globalization 27% 22% Socioeconomic factors Socioeconomic factors 18% 18% Regulatory concerns 14% Geopolitical factors Environmental issues 14% 10% People skills Geopolitical factors 9% China CEOs China Students Source: IBM Global Student Study 2010, IBM Global CEO Study 2010

6. paradigm shift toward global sustainability "I'll consider economic performance and societal/ environmental performance as two parts of the same process of wealth creation. We need to rethink what wealth means." Student, France Environmental issues: One of the top three external factors that will impact organizations over the next 5 years Students 42% 100% CEOs 21% more Scarcity of resources will impact organizations to a large extent over the next 5 years Increased customer expectations of sustainability will have a large impact 65% 51% Students Students 46% CEOs 29% CEOs Sustainability will impact organizations to a large extent in the next 5 years Believe sustainability is one of the top three leadership qualities 64% Students 35% Students CEOs 60% CEOs 26% Source: IBM Global Student Study 2010, IBM Global CEO Study 2010

7. What is Greening?

8. Recycling Water Source: NY Times E-Waste What is greening in Shanghai?NYU, NY vs NYU Shanghai

9. Program overview

10. Website • Articles • Student Engagement • Pre-departure • Air emissions flyer • Living Green-- Shanghai GGI Components

11. Technical mapping • Creating a working map of the NYU global network • Setting standards for abroad sites that will extend NYU- main campus’ vision of sustainability Ggi components

12. Student liaison program Eco Audit – Shanghai 2010 Student Leadership

13. Method

14. Communication Geographical and cultural gap Student turnover More decentralized information Barriers

15. Smaller campuses mean less coordinating Leadership possibilities This program was initiated without institutional financial resources Behavioral opportunity associated with studying abroad Opportunities

16. Incorporate media clips to orient students to their environment abroad Expand pilot programs to all NYU abroad sites by institutionalizing a greening framework Expand home campus initiatives to the abroad sites Further Steps

17. AshwiniSrinivasamohan – as4414@nyu.edu Steven Rasovsky – steven.rasovsky@nyu.edu Questions? www.globalgreeningnyu.com Thank you!