SDG4 Archives - Office of Sustainability

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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…

ContributorSeptember 4, 2025

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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,…

ContributorJuly 2, 2025

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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 KenslerApril 1, 2025

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What is sustainability?

By KA Davis, Social Media Specialist What is sustainability? When I was 10, my mom started locking the garage door. I had the habit of sneaking out to the recycling bin and start digging. To me, none of it was trash. The milk jugs were fairy houses, and the cardboard…

ContributorApril 1, 2025

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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,…

ContributorMarch 31, 2025

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The Power of Creation: A Students Journey to Meaningful Change

By KA Davis, Social Media Specialist To graduate from Auburn as a Fashion Merchandising student, I am required to do an internship. Since my scholarship was only good for 8 semesters this internship ended up landing on my spring semester of senior year. I have been working for the Auburn…

ContributorFebruary 26, 2025

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Navigating Toward Sustainability at the 2024 ITAA Annual Conference

By Dr. Amrut Sadachar Dr. Amrut Sadachar (left) and Dr. Srikant Manchiraju (right) presenting poster on linkages between morale identity, emotional intelligence, and unethical consumer behavior From November 20 to 23, 2024, I had the privilege of attending the International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) Annual Conference in Long Beach,…

ContributorDecember 3, 2024

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Nature is a Luxury

By Nile Wilson* Fig tree from Nile's back yard. Many childhood memories of the Philippines escape me, but the moments I do remember with vivid detail are those spent surrounded by nature. I spent my early childhood in the family compound owned by my paternal grandparents. Despite its location in…

ContributorNovember 18, 2024

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“Welcomed, Valued, Respected and Engaged”

“I will act as if what I do makes a difference.” ~ William James In the 1990s, I lived in Norfolk, Virginia. I exercised at a local YMCA and, as usual, I wore a ball cap from my alma mater (not Auburn). A guy who usually worked out at the…

Mike KenslerAugust 20, 2024

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A Week in the Woods: My Favorite Conference Table

By Keli Berkman* In March, I spent a week in the woods learning, growing, and eating a lot of peanut butter. I had the incredible opportunity to complete the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course offered by Landmark Learning in Cullowhee, NC, thanks to the Office of Sustainability’s Professional Development Sponsorship…

ContributorJune 24, 2024