CSB 和 SJU 可持续性 Office

We are the CSB+SJU 可持续性 Office

使命宣言
广泛的定义, sustainability means meeting society’s present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 作为天主教徒, Benedictine institutions, the College of Saint Benedict 和 凯发集团官网 accept that all creation is a gift from God; in exchange we are expected to care for creation 和 provide stewardship for the entire community of life on Earth. Our commitment to this stewardship, 通过定义, incorporates the principles of sustainability: our actions should be ecologically sound, 社会就, 和 economically viable today 和 should continue to be so for future generations.

Because of our commitment to the Benedictine tradition 和 the principles of sustainability, we will
work to emphasize 和 embed these concepts into our educational mission, the operation of the
physical campus, 和 our outreach to communities beyond the college.

目标:

1. Decarbonization - climate change is the biggest threat to our shared future on planet Earth.  We must not only teach climate science, 政策, 和正义, but we must actively work to reduce our operational greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming.

2. Zero Waste - we must actively work to reduce our waste going to l和fills, 垃圾焚烧厂, 和 polluting the natural world.  通过实施reduce, 重用, 回收, 和 composting initiatives, we can live out our values of stewardship, 适度, 和社区.

3.  Stewardship of Resources - we seek to steward 和 conserve the limited resources we use to operate our institutions.  We aim to reduce our impact on the natural spaces that help define the aesthetic of our campuses while improving biodiversity, 水的质量, 土壤健康.

4.  Education 和 Outreach - sustainable action requires creating awareness around issues.  We seek to educate our campus through programs, 事件, 和 materials aimed at building a culture of sustainability where all students 和 employees recognize their role in contributing to sustainability goals.

Office of 可持续性 infographic

凯发集团官网做什么

    There is plenty going on in the Office of 可持续性! Here is some of our current work:

    • 项目 和 Initiatives:  Sustainable action permeates our campuses.  The Office is continuously seeking out opportunities to improve our sustainable practices across the campuses.
    • Revolving Loan Fund or Green Funds: Money for projects that have a return on investment that in turn create a more energy 和 resource efficient school. 
    • Education: See our quick guides to recycling 和 composting on campus, 节能节水小贴士, 和 more on our 项目 和 Programs page!
    • Club Sponsorship: Many environmental clubs make their home in the 可持续性 Office. 看看 全圈温室, 社区厨房 和 气候正义俱乐部.
    • Stay up-to-date on 可持续性 news by checking out our monthly 时事通讯:

              年度事件

              • Stash It Don't Trash It:Move-Out collection of unwanted items 和 subsequent donations
              • 地球周: Week in April dedicated to sustainability with a variety of 事件 to advocate for the Planet
              • Cut the Current Energy Challenge: Annual challenge to see which residence hall can reduce the most electricity.