Sustainability at UWEC

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Sustainability at UWEC Earth Day Every Day Sustainability at UWEC

What is SOS? A Student Senate Commission A leader in student engagement pertaining to sustainable development at UW-Eau Claire Is responsible for the allocation of the $200,000 green fund

SOS Core Functions To encourage sustainable behavior To install sustainable infrastructure To advocate for larger sustainable systems changes on our campus

SOS Mission Statement The SOS provides funding for projects that reduce UW-Eau Claire’s negative impact on the environment and make UW-Eau Claire a more sustainable campus. The SOS allocates funding to projects addressing the various sustainability areas of transportation, energy, waste, climate change, food systems, campus ecology, environmental ethics, and outreach.

Previous SOS Projects Zimride Duplex Printers LED Outdoor lighting Water Bottle Filling Stations Windsource Bike Lease Program Campus Garden $core Program

3 Pillars Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o48zMn1YHjU

Three Pillars of Sustainability Environmental: Striving for minimal environmental impact in every action and interaction. Social: Balance between individual needs, collective needs and future needs Economic: Promoting fair distribution of resources and equal opportunity.

Sustainable Practices - Name the Pillar(s) Alternative Transportation (biking, walking, public) Env, Soc, Econ Unplug appliances Env, Econ Env, Econ Compost Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Env, Econ Gardening Env, Econ, Soc Buying Local/Fair Trade Env, Econ, Soc Shorter Showers Env, Econ Env, Econ Print Double Sided Energy Efficient Lights/Turn Off Lights Env, Econ

How often should we do these things? EVERY DAY!

Upcoming Events BANFF film festival - December 7&8 (sold out) Earth Week - April 13-22 Sustainability fashion show - April 13

Contact Us Like us on Facebook! Or email us at sos@uwec.edu

Questions?