The PR Subcommittee is committed to getting the word out to campus about what the sustainability committee has accomplished and is currently working on, as well as ways the campus community can get involved in furthering SUNY Fredonia's goal to Go Green.
February 2010 Newsletter
SUNY Fredonia joins STARS - Sustainability Tracking and Rating System
Earth Week 2010 has its own website!
The Sustainability Committee now has a mission statement
View the latest Public Service Announcement created by SUNY Fredonia students
Student Sustainability Pledge is now available
Didn't hear how Copenhagen turned out?
Fredonia's Climate Action Plan due May 15th
Sustainability Tracking and Rating System
As an addition to the American College and University President's Climate Commitment, AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) has developed STARS - a rating system designed to help colleges and universities gage their progress toward sustainability. This program is completely transparent, and any information a campus provides is available to the public, allowing potential students and others to view the credits earned by each participating campus. This is an amazing opportunity for SUNY Fredonia to publicize the work being done around campus. Reporting has just begun, so be sure to watch future newsletters and the website for the announcement of SUNY Fredonia's ranking!
visit http://stars.aashe.org/ for more information.
It looks like it's going to be the busiest, most action packed Earth Week yet! This year, Earth Week will be a full 10 days of events and excitement. With programs ranging from movies, to duathalons, and everything in between there's sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. Because Earth Week has gotten to be so large we've devoted an entire website to it! Visit http://www.fredonia.edu/earthweek/ for full Earth Week updates!
The final numbers are in for
2010 registration. There are 607 colleges and universities signed up for this
year's tournament. Over 6.3 million students, staff and faculty are
participating with each aluminum can or piece of paper they place in a
recycling bin.
Pennsylvania has again
claimed the most colleges with 52 on board. Texas and Massachusetts are tied for
second with 42 schools apiece, followed by California (40) and New York (37).
Thanks to everyone’s efforts and commitment to go green,
SUNY Fredonia is ranked fourth among the SUNY schools entered in the
competition. We have a big gap to fill before taking over third place, so be sure to check our the list of recyclable items and use those recycling locations!
Mission Statement and Public Service Announcement
Thanks to the creative workshops of Dave Bauer, the Sustainability Committee has finalized their mission statement. It can be viewed on the gogreen homepage. The Vision Statement is soon to follow.
Also on the gogreen homepage is the Public Service Announcement created by SUNY Fredonia Students. Featuring odd behavior and a "Really?" tagline, you're sure to love their work!
The Student Sustainability Pledge is now available. This pledge is meant to encourage students to take a serious look at their actions and the actions of this University, and to strive to make sound environmental decisions. This pledge will be offered to all Freshmen beginning Fall 2010. The pledge is available on the gogreen site to sign or view.
Didn't hear how Copenhagen turned out?
AASHE's blog covered the results and lessons learned from COP15.
As part of the American College and University President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) signed by President Hefner in 2007, SUNY Fredonia must submit a Climate Action Plan by May 15th, 2010. It has been a long process to quantify the University's greenhouse gas emissions and to develop a detailed plan of action for reducing its overall environmental impact. Each subcommittee is working hard to develop a course of action, as well as anticipate obstacles, and to think of creative solutions. If you think you have a great idea, please join a subcommittee and get involved! Student, Faculty, and Staff members are always welcome on any of our 13 subcommittees.
To view the climate action plan when it is complete, visit the ACUPCC reporting website.
2008-2009 Sustainability Annual Report to Campus
"Sustainability Comment" (as seen in The Leader)