Office of Sustainability
Building a Sustainable Future Together
When people hear the term "sustainability," they often think of recycling, water conservation, and energy usage. It is indeed all of those things, and so much more. There are elements of social equity, ethical economics, and resource management as well. "We," as a university, seek to become leaders in sustainability and engage the ½ûÂþÌìÌà community to look at the interconnected ways our actions affect people and the planet.
At the Office of Sustainability, our goal is to educate and help students, faculty and staff embrace sustainability in their daily lives while integrating sustainable practices into the university's planning and policies, academics, operations, student activities and community engagement.
Campus Goals
- Advance sustainable initiatives that align with CPP's strategic plans.
- Measure greenhouse gas emissions and track progress toward climate neutrality.
- Support implementation of the Climate Action Plan by coordinating with campus partners.
- Identify educational opportunities and work with students to initiate sustainable programs.
- Report CPP's progress toward our sustainability commitments.
- Provide internship opportunities that offer students hands-on experience in sustainability.
- Partner with faculty to integrate sustainability into course projects and academic experiences.
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
STARS Silver
STARS is and important instrument to assist colleges and universities around the world to measure their sustainability progress.