Student Organization Sustainability
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2021-12
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Moje, Katelyn
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Oluwalana, Ayodeji
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In February, naturalist David Attenborough told the United Nations Security Council, "climate change is the biggest threat modern humans have ever faced" (United Nations). To combat the effects of climate change, Iowa State University created a Strategic Plan for Sustainability in Operations. In this plan, Iowa State committed to becoming a zero-waste campus by diverting 85% of waste from landfills by 2025. Student organizations at Iowa State are a core component of the culture and student experience on campus. As a result, it is imperative to address these groups' contributions toward achieving the goals stated in this strategic plan. This project addressed how student organizations can help Iowa State reach these sustainability goals by first conducting a survey and interviews to better understand the opinions and perspectives of sustainability in these organizations. Using the information gathered, I created trainings to educate student organizations on implementing these practices in their groups distributed through the Student Activities Center.
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