Sustainability at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
UWSP is committed to sustainability and its practice in our daily operations. Sustainability is the human enterprise of living to meet today’s needs without compromising the needs of future generations, and to be ecologically sound, socially just, culturally affirming, politically doable, and economically viable. We demonstrate our commitment to sustainability through such measures as resource recovery (recycling), composting food wastes, energy reduction and continually exploring ideas to promote and support sustainability initiatives.
As a Charter Signatory to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), UWSP has committed to development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality. The report is the culmination of effort by the UW-Stevens Point Sustainability Taskforce. It is intended to be a living document that will grow and change with the goals of the campus over time.
UWSP receives The Princeton Review's "2012 Green Rating Honor Roll"
UW-Stevens Point is one of 16 colleges receiving the highest score (99) in The Princeton Review Green Rating tally.
Criteria for The Princeton Review's Green Rating cover three areas: 1) whether the school's students have a campus quality of life that is healthy and sustainable, 2) how well the school is preparing its students for employment and citizenship in a world defined by environmental challenges, and 3) the school's overall commitment to environmental issues.
Questions or Feedback
We welcome your comments, suggestions, and input as we move forward with our commitment to sustainability. Please feel free to contact members of the Sustainability Task Force or attend one of their upcoming meetings to learn more about what you can do to help.
If you have a question about Sustainability at UWSP, please email Shelly Janowski, Campus Sustainability Coordinator