‘Be Red, but Think Green’

In the Princeton Review’s 2013 ‘College Hopes & Worries Survey,’

62% said having information about a school’s commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to

or attend the school.

Student Kate McCarty sells produce from the campus organic gardens at the U of U Farmers Market.

President Pershing discusses the U as a leader in sustainability initiatives at the U’s Innovative Sustainability Symposium.

1. Student Success and Engagement2. Research and Teaching Excellence3. Diversity

4.The pursuit and practice of sustainability: The New U integrates the values of a sustainable and just society into all facets of the University, including academics, operations, and administrative practices.

5. A Collective Global Vision and Strategy6. Building Community7. A Broadened Sense of Leadership

U’s Seven Core Values

“Apart from the obvious improvement environmentally, an attractive by-product of every

sustainably produced event is the potential to inspire and motivate others. ... Use your event to

demonstrate how a sustainable community could work, to show sustainability in action. ...

Show how it is possible to do things a better way.”

1. Food (10 points)

2. Waste & Recycling (7 points)

3. Transportation (6 points)

4. Marketing & Handouts (10 points)

5. Energy (3 points)

6. Innovation (5 points)

Green Event Categories

Ayrel Clark-Proffitt801-581-7506; ayrel.clark@sustainability.utah.edu

http://sustainability.utah.edu/get-involved/staff/green-certifications.php