Sustainability at Knox College

Sustainability at Knox

Resources for Action: We recognize that our actions influence the environments of our local and global communities. In order to explore, understand, and build relationships with these communities, we must strive to become more sustainable.

Being sustainable requires us to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future humans and other species to meet their own needs. By fostering a culture of sustainability, we at Knox accept our responsibility to configure our educational programs, institutional and social structures, and economic actions to preserve the ecosystems of the Earth.

The 2007 Strategic Plan for Knox College was amended to include sustainability objectives with the support of the Knox College Board of Trustees. The following year, a Sustainability Task Force was appointed to improve awareness of environmental issues on campus and to help facilitate new and ongoing initiatives to improve the College's operations. The Green Fee Fund was established to assist students in creating their own environmental initiatives.

Being Green

Learning more about the environment and how to be a good steward to the Earth is everyone's responsibility. And everyone can pitch in. In this section you'll find resources on sustainability and environmental issues, and tips on how you can improve your carbon footprint while at Knox.

Green Fee
Have an idea to improve sustainability on campus? Apply for funding for goods or services.

Organizations
Get involved with Knox student government and environmentally inclined student groups.

Coursework
Immerse yourself in studies of the environment.

Being Environmentally Friendly
Tips on reducing your carbon footprint in your dorm, on campus, and in the community.

Recycling
What you can set aside for reuse and how to do it.

Resources & Links
Access the latest green news and documents on Knox's sustainability initiatives.

Knox College on Planet Green
Holter Graham, co-host of the Planet Green program "Wa$ted!", was the College's EquiKnox speaker last September. Graham spoke on sustainability issues, and prepared a video report of his visit to the Knox campus.

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