Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World Office Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goals

Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World

By Lilly Dawson* With the immense amount of information on the climate crisis, and on such a global scale, it can feel impossible for one person to produce a meaningful impact. In order to strengthen our individual capacity to deal with our complex environment, the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) initiative was formed. The IDG framework was created by 1000+ scientists, experts, and human resource & sustainability professionals in reaction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which gave…
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January 14, 2026
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Ben Raines “America’s Amazon” Tour of Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta

By Christopher Keirstead* In early November of 2025 I participated in a group tour of the Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta led by environmental journalist, photographer, and documentary filmmaker Ben Raines. Raines is also the author of two books that grow out of his deep knowledge of the history and ecology of the…
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November 11, 2025
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Gift Giving with Purpose

By Sarah Reilein* Holiday celebrations are just around the corner, and soon we will be asking ourselves the same question: What gifts do I give my loved ones this holiday season? This time of year allows us to reconnect with friends and family we might not frequently get to see, which can make it tricky to find meaningful gifts for them. Too often, we end up giving gifts that…
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November 5, 2025
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Learning and Growing at the National Sustainability Society Conference

By Emily Moore* On October 20-22, 2025, the staff of the Auburn University Office of Sustainability attended the second annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) Conference held at the University of Notre Dame. Our crew of intrepid travelers included Program Manager Amy Strickland, Outreach and Communications Manager Jen Morse, and their student intern team:…
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October 29, 2025