我们是如何做到的
我们在可持续发展方面的工作
多亏了积极参与的学生团体, the dedicated efforts of full-time sustainability staff, 和 the many staff members who have committed to making sustainability part of their work, DU has built a variety of initiatives to bring our campus closer to its 2025 和 2050 sustainability goals. 这样做的时候, we've integrated environmental responsibility into virtually every facet of operations here at the University.
From retrofitting old buildings with green technology 和 building energy-efficient new ones to redefining how we process trash 和 food waste, we've developed a long-term strategy that aims to reduce our environmental footprint 和 elevate the communities most impacted by unsustainable practices 和 systems.
We've accomplished a great deal, but sustainability is a process, not a destination. 与我们的学生一起, 教师, 员工和我们称之为家的地区, we aim to make DU a leader in the environmental revolution.
45% reduction in carbon emissions from 2007 levels
40% 灌溉用水减少
70% diversion rate of waste from traditional l和fills
建筑环境
我们居住的建筑, work 和 play are among the most significant contributors to DU's negative impacts on the environment. We've focused considerable effort on revamping our older buildings to increase energy 和 water efficiency while creating stringent requirements for any new construction on campus. 在一起, with the beautiful outdoor spaces that make our campus one of the most attractive in the nation, these strategies for sustainable development will help shape a healthier, more equitable future for all in our community 和 beyond.
2050 我们的目标是到2050年实现碳中和.
水 & 能源
We've developed aggressive plans for reducing our energy usage 和 water consumption, working closely with our facilities staff to improve efficiency 和 educate our students 和 the community about sustainable best practices.
食物 & 浪费
在我们校园花园之间, the Sustainable 食物 Policy 和 our community's ongoing efforts to increase the amount of waste that is either composted or recycled, we're leading the way in changing how our community thinks about food 和 trash.
旅行 & 流动性
Our campus is seamlessly integrated into the Denver area with thoughtful, accessible transportation options like the light rail 和 a thriving community of cyclists. We empower the DU community to take advantage of their RTD EcoPass or Student Pass, which provide unlimited light rail 和 bus service, while always working to increase mobility options so that it's easier 和 more convenient to get where you need to go without a car.
社会伙伴关系
We've worked hard to build strong relationships with businesses, 非营利组织, 和 government agencies around the city 和 the region to amplify our work toward a just 和 sustainable future. 大挑战 和它的 城市可持续发展队列 put thriving community partnerships at the center of their work to advance the public good. Whether we are working with food justice organizations like GrowHaus to provide healthy, local fruits 和 vegetables; increasing access to nature with the 丹佛大都会自然联盟; or working on service projects with community partners each year for our duing地球日, we know that by working together, we all win.
可持续性的故事
