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Dining Services Rolls Out New Fair Trade Commitment

March 8, 2020 by Rachel Smith

Dining services is one of the central sustainability proponents on Missouri State's campus. Chartwells in particular has made a point to try to be as ecologically conscious as possible. They use their platform as the largest food service to be fair across the bandwidth of sustainability. Chartwells believes in their obligation to support fair food supply and food … [Read more...] about Dining Services Rolls Out New Fair Trade Commitment

Filed Under: Academics, Engagement, Resources, Transportation Tagged With: Energy, Food, Recycling, Waste, Water

Students Represent MSU Sustainability At AASHE

January 24, 2020 by Rachel Smith

Last semester, students and faculty represented Missouri State and the Sustainability Department at the AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) in Spokane, Washington. The students were Kenya Reeves, Biology Major and President of Green Student Alliance, and Talita Primo Menezes, graduate student of Professional Studies and Treasurer of … [Read more...] about Students Represent MSU Sustainability At AASHE

Filed Under: Academics, Engagement, Resources, Transportation Tagged With: Energy, Food, Recycling, Waste, Water

Missouri State University Named in Princeton Review as a Top Green College

December 8, 2019 by Rachel Smith

MSU was recently named as a Top Green College by The Princeton Review. The Review refers to MSU as one of the world's 413 most environmentally responsible universities. The universities on the list were chosen based on a survey the company conducted in 2018-2019. The Princeton Review chose the schools based on Green Rating scores the company tallied (on a scale of 60 to 99) … [Read more...] about Missouri State University Named in Princeton Review as a Top Green College

Filed Under: Academics, Engagement, Resources, Transportation Tagged With: Energy, Food, Recycling, Waste, Water

Sustainability Projects On Campus and Beyond

November 10, 2019 by Rachel Smith

The semester is nearing a close. Students, faculty, and community members are settling into their schedules and ready to add to their workload something bigger than themselves. As routines get solidified and alarm clocks become just another part of the morning, we start to ask ourselves—what can I do for my community? You probably see recycling bins on your way to study in the … [Read more...] about Sustainability Projects On Campus and Beyond

Filed Under: Academics, Engagement, Resources, Transportation Tagged With: Energy, Food, Recycling, Waste, Water

5 Ways to be More Sustainable Abroad

March 27, 2018 by

As summer grows closer, some of us may be growing a little impatient. Whether you be traveling across town or to a completely different country, it's always smart to think a little more sustainably. Here are five easy ways you can be more sustainable abroad. Make it a road trip, if possible Sure, this may take a bit more time, but imagine how many memories you’ll make! … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to be More Sustainable Abroad

Filed Under: Sustainability, Transportation, travel Tagged With: Environment, List, Natural, Tip tuesday

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Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
There are three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic.

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