Helpful Links

Higher Education Resources

• AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
• SCUP - Society for College & University Planning
• PLAN - The Post-Landfill Action Network

Student Groups

• ACRES Student Farm - Agricultural and Community Resources for Everyday Sustainability ACRES. Purpose: Develop and maintain a student-managed agricultural operation guided by the principles of economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
• Sustainability Coalition- A collaboration between UW students, staff, and faculty committed to promoting long-term social, economic, and ecological vitality through practice/culture.
• The Good Mule Project - To grow diversity, sustainability, and social justice on a global scale through local means.
• Residence Halls Association (RHA)  - Students living in the residence halls at UW can get involved in sustainability through RHA, which sponsors the residence halls recycling program and works with Residence Life & Dining Services and other campus groups on sustainability initiatives.
• Environment & Natural Resource Club - Promote conservation and restoration of disturbed areas. Activities include re-seeding and watershed maintenance of the High Park Fire area, groups hikes, and a nature art competition.
• Nordic Ski Team -Offers diverse options for continuing your ski career in college and provides unique opportunities for student leadership, fundraising, volunteer activities, and community service. Each year the ski team helps to bring sustainability to the community through Trash to Treasure (T2T), an event in which unwanted household items are collected at the end of the school year, cleaned, and re-sold in the fall.

Additional Resources

• Energy Star - Government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency
• USGBC - US Green Building Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction
• Carbon Footprint - Calculate your carbon footprint; start reducing it and saving money. Be carbon neutral with a range of high-quality offset projects.
• Lulu's Guide to Recycling Old Clothes - Learn how to sell, donate, or recycle your old clothing as well as other tips and tricks for giving clothes a new life.
• Purdue General Sustainability Resources - Explore blogs, career sites, art, and tourism all in relation to sustainability.
• Solar Power Guide - Help yourself and your children understand solar energy!
• Sustainable Beauty Tips! - Make your beauty routine more sustainable.
• A Guide to Global Internet Energy Usage
• How Students Can Help the Environment - Guide for students to help reduce waste and excess consumption.
• Solar Energy Usage in the US - Explore how different US states use energy and how much it costs.
• Learn how to properly dispose of lights
• How to properly dispose and manage waste from PPE masks