Welcome to a refresh of the Center for Sustainability e-newsletter, The Compass, your guide to sustainability at SCU and beyond. Here we will feature the latest from SCU's Sustainability Data Hub, curate resources to help you find your role in sustainability and sustainability in your role, share highlights of what our team is working on, and share opportunities for Broncos to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world.
By the Numbers | 334,405 kwh savedOver the past Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday break, shutting down and conserving energy resulted in savings equivalent to powering 43 homes' electricity for one year! Conserving energy helps us avoid emissions, contributing to our annual goal of carbon neutrality. |
| 4,189 pounds of produceSince summer 2021, our certified organic, 1/2-acre Forge Garden has grown 4,189 pounds of produce, all of which have been distributed through the Bronco Pantry and our farm stand. |
| 2,800+ individuals engagedSo far this academic year, over 2,800 individuals engaged with the Center for Sustainability through academic courses, in-person and virtual events, presentations, trainings, and garden volunteer opportunities. Please use these links if you'd like to plan an event or class at the Forge this quarter. |
Leading the Way | Reflections on Careers in SustainabilityAre you curious about meaningful and impactful work in climate and justice fields or want to hear recent alumni from SCU and other Jesuit universities reflect on their career paths? Join the Center for Sustainability at this tUrn Headliner event online at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20th. |
| The Center for Sustainability is featuring university projects, events, and organizations who are working to advance any of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Submit content to feature your important work! Visit our Global Goals page to learn more about these initiatives. |
Need ideas for living more sustainably? We make it easy with our Strategic Plan Playbooks. Earn prizes and badges!
What's New | Go all in for Sustainability Iniaitives! To get the community excited, we baked a cake that showcases local flavors and seasonal ingredients from our garden - oranges, lemons, poppyseeds, and edible flowers! Get the recipe. |
| Say Hi to Becca!A warm welcome to our new Sustainable Food Systems Program Manager, Becca Nelson! Becca has worked on several farms like Veggielution, Fly Girl Farm, Sweet Farm, and Farmhouse Organics, before finding her way to the Forge Garden. Stop by a Farm Stand to say hi! |
| Sustainability IRLAttention job-seeking students! If you are wondering how you can pursue or integrate sustainability in your future job and workplace, email sustainability@scu.edu with your #sustainablecareer questions and we will get them answered by alumni who are working in sustainability-related fields. |
Be social with us # / @sustainableSCU
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