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Sustainability and Green Initiatives at BGSU
BGSU Office of Campus Sustainability
What is Sustainability?
• Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs
• It is when social,
environmental, and
economic factors work
together to provide
truly beneficial
opportunities
The Basics of Sustainability
• Reduce your…
▫ Consumption of natural resources
▫ Production of waste
• Reuse…
▫ Items for a second life
▫ As many things as you can
• Recycle…
▫ Anything that couldn’t be reused
▫ Everything possible instead of disposing it
Sustainability at BGSU
• BGSU has an Office of Campus Sustainability that aims
to make BGSU a “greener” campus through its programs
and initiatives.
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Green Game Day Recycling
reStore
When You Move Out, Don’t Throw it Out
Green Office Certification
Earth Week
And much more!
• Volunteer for them at
www.bgsu.edu/sustainability
or scan the barcode!
Sustainability at BGSU
• President Mazey signed the Presidents’ Climate
Commitment (PCC) in Oct. 2012
• This is a promise that BGSU
will be environmentallyfriendly and strive to
eliminate its carbon footprint
• BGSU has established a plan
to become more
environmentally-friendly :
read the plan on our website!
• www.bgsu.edu/sustainability
Game Day Recycling
• Volunteers can assist with recycling at home
sporting events such as football, basketball,
hockey, and more!
• Green Game Day is our
renowned recycling effort
at home football games
(pictured right)
• Fill out the v0lunteer
form online and make a
difference!
Orange Bike Program
• Orange Bikes is a community bikeshare program
that offers emission-free transportation on
campus for BGSU students for no cost!
▫ Students obtain a key that unlocks any
of the bikes on campus
▫ Go online and
follow the easy
steps to get a key!
Green Office Certification Program
• The Office of Campus Sustainability is
encouraging BGSU Offices and Departments to
go “green”
▫ There is a checklist of
sustainable practices given to
Offices to implement
▫ Based on how many they
implement they receive
either Level One, Two, or
Three certification
BGSU Recycling
• “All-In-One” Single-Source Recycling at BGSU
• Plastics (#1-7), Paper, Cans, Bottles, Glass and
Cardboard all go into the “Recycling” container
• Non-recyclables go into the “Landfill” container
• Utilize the small brown bins in your room and
the containers in the Residence Hall
floors/lobbies
Dine Green
• Eat your next meal in one of the
environmentally-friendly dining centers
▫ Oak’s Dining Center – LEED Gold Certified
▫ Carillon Place – LEED Silver Certified
• Choose real plates and utensils instead of
disposables wherever you can
Student Green Initiatives Fund
• The Student Green Initiatives Fund is a pool of
money that is available to fund projects that
further environmental sustainability on campus.
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Perry Field House LED Lighting Renovation
Water Bottle Refill Stations
Composting Pilot Program
Energy Dashboards
Human Powered Treadmills
• Make your green dream become a reality!
Oak’s Green Roof
• The Oak’s Dining Center has a live green roof
▫ Reduces the urban heat island effect
▫ Absorbs rainwater to prevent excessive runoff
▫ Saves money for heating and cooling by providing
more insulation
▫ Creates habitats for birds, butterflies, and other flying
insects
• Entrance to the roof is
through the BGSU Dining
Office entrance (next to
Dunkin Donuts). Go up the
stairs and turn right!
Stay Connected
• Volunteer for a program today by visiting the
Office of Campus Sustainability’s website
• Follow us on Twitter/Facebook to stay up-todate with the most recent happenings on campus
• Follow the “10 Tips to being a Green Falcon” and
encourage others to do the same
bgsu.edu/sustainability
facebook.com/GreenBGSU
@GreenBGSU
Contact Us!
• If you have any questions or comments
regarding sustainability or any
programs/initiatives going on, contact them:
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E-mail: greenbg@bgsu.edu
Phone: 419-372-9949
Sustainability Coordinator: Dr. Nick Hennessy
Office: Campus Operations Building, Office 107B