Faculty & Staff Involvement in Sustainability

Faculty and staff play important roles in fostering an economically responsible, socially compassionate, and environmentally conscious campus community.

Sustainability Passport Program

Photo of Nicole Carvell flanked by her two supervisors as she is awarded with the university's first Sustainability Champion award. — Nicole Carvell (center) with faculty members Jacob Mundy (left) and Kristin De Lucia (right). Nicole became 51��'s first Sustainability Champion within the Sustainability Passport Program.

This professional development program advances a culture of sustainability at 51�� by offering and supporting engaging educational programming for employees. The program assists employees looking to meet the sustainability behavioral competency as highlighted in 51��’s job description standards.

Faculty and staff register for sessions of their choice, earning credits for each program in which they participate. Generally, one hour of programming equals one credit earned. The Sustainability Office tracks each employee’s participation over time and recognizes individuals who have achieved various levels of participation.

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As a 51�� buyer, you are entrusted with the fiduciary responsibility to be good stewards of university funds. Additionally, supporting 51��'s longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality.

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The fund supports significant physical upgrades to campus, proposed by faculty and staff, that measurably improve the university’s ecological impact. Any faculty or staff member may submit a proposal.

Green Revolving Loan Fund

The provides a framework for the 51�� Community to plan and execute environment-friendly and sustainable events on campus. This program provides consultation and resources aimed to assist event planners with actions that help reduce our ecological and carbon footprints.

The Purchasing Department runs the program for 51�� employees to swap used furniture and other office supplies at low or no cost.

Throughout the year, the council works on sustainability initiatives in collaboration with departments and programs across the university. The council also acts as a steward of the university's sustainability fund, directing its resources toward University initiatives that bolster environmental stewardship, economic integrity, and social compassion on campus and in the surrounding area.

Sustainability Council