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Sustainability

Sustainability actions and education are central to life at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ and to our partners on the Space Coast of Florida.  Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ has been recognized in the  for the last six years.  With the achievement of many diverse credits for Academics, Operations, and other metrics, we have also achieved a STARS Silver Rating for campus and community sustainability actions, details are in our latest STARS Report

Many aspects of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ sustainability program are associated with our long-standing University Sustainability Council, with over 40 members representing students, staff and faculty.  The University Strategic Plan refers to sustainability in several sections, reflecting the array of approaches we use to advance innovation.    

As a Tier One Best National University and one of NASA’s earliest partners, we work to reimagine and redesign more sustainable living, learning, and working spaces.   Visit the Academics or Campus & Community links above to learn more. 

Our Jobs and Careers link above has dozens of SUS-related job sites with diverse career opportunities. Check out other website pages and the University Sustainability Guide to learn more about how you can be a part of these innovations on our campus and beyond.  

Students, faculty, and staff:  click on the link of the  to set up a free account for hundreds of digital resources on leading-edge campus SUS initiatives (use your Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ email account). 

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In the News

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Earns ‘Tree Campus’ Honor from Arbor Day Foundation

In honor of Earth Week and the Arbor Day Foundation’s mission, the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Tree Campus USA committee will plant two more trees.

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Earns STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is one of 355 institutions with a valid STARS rating.

Ken Lindeman, Father of Sustainability at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Retires After 17 Years

Retirement does not mean stagnation for Lindeman, who spent 17 years at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. But a slowing down is not unwelcome.