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Blog category: Sustainable Development Goals

Post connected to the overall Sustainable Development Goals.

Learning and Growing at the National Sustainability Society Conference Office Guest Blog PostsProfessional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: 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
From Mug to Masterpiece: Create and Cultivate 2025 EventsOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: From Mug to Masterpiece: Create and Cultivate 2025

Last Wednesday, the Office of Sustainability joined the Auburn University Libraries at their Innovation & Research Commons (I&RC) to host a one-of-a-kind sustainable crafting experience. As a part of the I&RC’s MiniMake series, attendees were encouraged to bring their own mugs and transform them into cute and functional planters. Create…
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September 29, 2025
Sustainability? Let Us Come to You!  Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Sustainability? Let Us Come to You! 

By Cole Bedics* Curious about sustainability? Want to learn how to make your organization or life more intentional and environmentally friendly?   My name is Cole Bedics, and I am the Engagement Coordinator for the Auburn University Office of Sustainability. This new position was created to increase understanding and assist the…
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September 29, 2025
Sustainability Picnic 2025: Zero-Waste Fun in the Sun ! EventsOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Sustainability Picnic 2025: Zero-Waste Fun in the Sun !

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Auburn University Office of Sustainability and co-sponsors Tiger Dining, the Davis Arboretum, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Department, Academic Sustainability Programs, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, and the Master of Community Planning, hosted Auburn’s annual Sustainability Picnic. With over 400 attendees, this…
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September 4, 2025
Sustainability Through Art: Reviving the Old, Reimagining the Future Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Sustainability Through Art: Reviving the Old, Reimagining the Future

By Johanna Kunz My introduction to sustainability began in ninth grade, with a school project that challenged us to research an issue we cared deeply about and educate others to inspire positive change. I chose to explore fast fashion—something I had heard of but never truly understood. Like many people,…
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July 2, 2025
Justice and Mercy: Creating a Sustainable Society on a Healthy Planet Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 12

Blog post title: Justice and Mercy: Creating a Sustainable Society on a Healthy Planet

“Rats and roaches live by competition under the law of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.” ~ Wendell Berry Wendell Berry is an icon in the sustainability movement.  He is a Kentucky farmer, poet, essayist, novelist, and…
Mike Kensler
April 2, 2025
Sustainability’s Place in Higher Education Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Sustainability’s Place in Higher Education

“The organizations that truly lead…will be those who convert sustainability challenges into compelling strategic opportunities.” ~ Peter Senge Mike and Aubie at the Sustainability Picnic. For years, I had a habit of checking sustainability job boards even when I was not seeking a new position.  I recall seeing in the…
Mike Kensler
April 1, 2025
Growing a Greener Auburn: Native Plants Take Root Sustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Growing a Greener Auburn: Native Plants Take Root

By Emily Moore, Outreach Coordinator In February, the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction’s rain garden went from drab to fab. Although the Office of Sustainability typically hosts an annual tree-planting event at an off-campus natural area, we have always wanted to implement a similar project on Auburn’s campus. Hence,…
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March 31, 2025