University Housing Sustainability Jane B. Diener Sustainability Coordinator Fall Training 2017

University Housing Sustainability Provide learning opportunities for students that will enhance their time living on campus and allow them to move on from their college experiences as more informed environmental stewards. Provide resources and training for staff to serve as role models in the wise stewardship of natural resources and practice of everyday environmentally relevant behavior. Work as a community to limit resource consumption and overall environmental impact.

Sustainability 101 What are some words that come to mind? “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” – 1987 Brundtland Report (inspired by Pinchot, 1910) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… in that order! Triple Bottom Line/Three Pillars/Nested Model (Elkington, 1997; Adams, 2006; Farley, 2014)

Three Components

How can YOU contribute? Do what you CAN Limit resource consumption (programming) Recycle Model responsible behavior

Programming with Sustainability in Mind Planning Would your residents like a sustainable program or a sustainability theme? Ask residents to “bring their own” Bring tote bags Can you advertise with fewer resources?

Programming with Sustainability in Mind Purchasing to reduce your impact Food: vegan, vegetarian, organic, local, reduced red meat, fewer ingredients, homemade, etc. Supplies: buy or take only what you need, borrow resources if possible Clean-up Recycle, offer leftovers to residents

Recycling Indoor Collection Mixed Recycling Landfill Plastic Bag Bins Outdoor Collection

Move-in Recycling Cardboard Mixed recycling Styrofoam Film plastic Landfill

Show Off Your Sustainable Skills Practice daily conservation habits BYO… water bottle, cutlery, napkins, coffee tumblers Use University Housing & campus resources Bulldog Bikes Water bottle refill stations Public transportation: Athens Transit, Campus Transit, Megabus (& look out for a campus car share program!) Attend campus events (free program or social event)

Downloadable sustainability bulletin boards! Thank you! Questions, ideas, brainstorming sessions: jbdiener@uga.edu 706-542-7494 https://housing.uga.edu/site/about_sustainability Downloadable sustainability bulletin boards! Sustainability at UGA Housing @sustainableugahousing