Who Does This Work
Who Does Sustainability at DU?
Sustainability work does not occur in a vacuum, nor does it fall into the lap of any single person, department or division at DU. In order for us to succeed in creating a just and sustainable campus, we need the help and expertise of everyone. Below are key campus partners in sustainability, continually making progress toward our 2025 goals and beyond.
Sustainability Council
The Sustainability Council was founded as a shared governance body made up of faculty, staff, students and administrators who knew that DU had to take action on sustainability. Over the years, this group has served as an open organization where all are welcome, where all voices are equally heard, and where the larger sustainability strategy at DU is discussed and debated. Join us at quarterly meetings and help shape the future of sustainability at DU.
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DU Grand Challenges brings faculty, staff and students together with diverse regional community leaders in DUGC Collective Impact Cohorts to carry out initiatives that spark systematic positive change. Four DUGC Cohorts now focus on achieving different results. For the DUGC Urban Sustainability Cohort, this desired result is: “The Denver region supports just, inclusive, and thriving communities where people and nature flourish.
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The Center for Sustainability is a hub for sustainability activities and programs at DU, as well as the home of the Sustainability Internship Program. The Center for Sustainability manages over 20 unique sustainability programs which work to create a more just and sustainable future for the DU and Denver community, seeks to build connections between students' co-curricular and classroom experiences, and helps to foster a collaborative community rooted in passion, creativity and tangible outcomes.
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The USG Sustainability Committee (SusCom) manages the Green Fee that is collected from all undergraduate students as a part of their student activity fee. Overseen by co-chairs made up of one elected USG Senator and one non-USG student, SusCom is open to all students who want to have a voice in how the Green Fee is spent each year. Any student or student group at DU is able to apply for funding for SusCom in order to implement projects, programs, and events that advance DU’s sustainability goals.
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