This article has been copied to the Sustainability blog and was written by OEWRI. To see original formatting, visit their document. Helping companies reduce environmental impacts, conserve resources, save money, and build stronger sustainable practices. Sustainability in manufacturing is about creating a real and measurable impact. That is the focus of the Missouri … [Read more...] about MSU-OEWRI Supporting Sustainability in Manufacturing
We hear the word “sustainability” everywhere these days, but what does it actually mean? Strip away the buzzwords and corporate jargon, and you’ll find a surprisingly simple idea: using resources in a way that doesn’t compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Three Pillars Sustainability rests on three interconnected pillars: … [Read more...] about What Sustainability Really Means (And Why It Matters to All of Us)
By: Tracey Coronado Sustainability Coordinator at Missouri State University Summer is the time that many of us want to be more active both physically and socially. If you’re looking for inspiration on activities that won’t break your bank and are good for the world, check out these five ideas! 1. Get active in the great outdoors There are many ways to … [Read more...] about Five Sustainable Summer Activities
Spring has arrived! As the hours of sunlight grow longer and the weather gets warmer, the leaves on the trees and the blossoming flowers are not the only things that are undergoing change. There is a reason we have terms like “spring fever” and “spring cleaning”. The change into spring can feel like emergence from a months-long hibernation of sorts, where shorter days and … [Read more...] about Building Sustainable Habits
MSU has received a $296,424 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue to provide pollution prevention technical assistance to Missouri manufacturing companies. The grant will be managed by Doug Neidigh (Sustainability Coordinator) and co-managed by Dr. Robert Pavlowsky and MSU's Ozarks Environment and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), and Dr. … [Read more...] about MSU Receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Support Missouri Manufacturing Companies