Goals

  • Regularly review the general scope and impact of sustainability programs and initiatives at 91±¬ÁÏ.
  • Effectively participate in national forums and databases that assess sustainability success and impact such as the Second Nature Carbon Commitment (formerly ACUPCC) and the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) affiliated with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
  • Generally assess how best to participate in and address state/national/international discussions on sustainability.
  • Engage in and sponsor creative discussions to discern new initiatives and strategies to promote sustainability with linkages to impactful and cost-effective results.
  • Determine effective communication strategies to further the awareness and impact of the sustainability efforts at the 91±¬ÁÏ ranging from website design, research and teaching publications, news features, and public presentations.

Office of Sustainability
312-314 Corbett Hall
Orono, Maine 04469-5774
Tel: 207.581.1571
sustainability@maine.edu

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