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Blog category: Archived Updates

Archived announcements and updates posted on the blog from the Office of Sustainability.

Sustainability Picnic 2024 – An Exemplary Zero-Waste Event Archived UpdatesEventsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Sustainability Picnic 2024 – An Exemplary Zero-Waste Event

by Yarianna Rangel, Communication Specialist Attendees enjoying at the picnic. This year, the Sustainability Picnic made a great return, brimming with success and delight! This fantastic zero-waste event was attended by over 420 people and featured music, delicious food, and numerous chances to engage and have a great time.  It…
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September 12, 2024
My reflections on interacting with the physical world Archived UpdatesGuest Blog PostsSustainability Writing Contest

Blog post title: My reflections on interacting with the physical world

By Hannah Henry I'm one of the rare Floridians who was born and raised in the Sunshine State. I grew up in inner-city Orlando, Florida – a massive landlocked metropolis best known as a timeless vacation destination for our world-renowned theme parks. While many kids most fondly reflect on going…
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April 20, 2023
LEED Buildings on Campus Archived UpdatesSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: LEED Buildings on Campus

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system used for green buildings and is overseen by the United States Green Building Council. LEED certification provides third-party verification that human health, environmental responsibility, and other performance goals of building projects have been achieved. LEED certified buildings make a…
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April 17, 2023
Emissions Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 7

Blog post title: Emissions Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released its latest report assessing the current status and trends of climate change, future risks and the long- and near-term responses. This report contained a sentence that has stuck with me since I first read it: …
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April 6, 2023
Introducing Food U: The Future of Food Archived UpdatesGuest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: Introducing Food U: The Future of Food

By Molly Thornton Food U is here to bring a fresh new vision to Auburn Campus Dining. In collaboration with local partners, Food U is committed to bringing locally grown, sustainable food to Auburn's Campus. What makes them stand out? They’re developing students along the way, too. Food U encompasses…
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April 4, 2023