Reduce Your Pawprint

While institutional change is critical for global climate health and conservation, anyone can take practical steps in their daily lives to make a difference for the planet. Whether through grants, volunteering, internships, or participating in the Green Grad or Green Office Programs, every individual contribution makes a significant impact. Be a part of the movement towards a more sustainable campus—your actions matter!

Student Involvement

Become a sustainability champion and earn a green cord for graduation through the Green Grad Program
Join the EcoReps student organization
Write a grant for a campus sustainability project
Write a grant for a food-related project
Complete an internship with the Office of Sustainability and its community partners
Join the Sustainability Leadership Cohort program
Volunteer with the Office of Sustainability
Attend the annual Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference at Indiana University Indianapolis in the spring. Apply for a scholarship to attend.

Faculty and Staff Involvement

Rally your office or division to participate in the Green Office Program
Volunteer to support campus sustainability, contact sustainability@708212.com to learn more
Consider how your courses can be reimagined to be a sustainability-focused or sustainability-related course.
Encourage your students to get involved in sustainability initiatives including internships.
Attend the spring annual Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference at Indiana University Indianapolis. Apply for a scholarship to attend.

Sustainable Lifestyle Tips

The Office of Sustainability strives to support students, faculty, and staff in their pursuit of eco-friendly lifestyle change. Below is a compilation of tips and resources for your sustainability journey.

Eat in the cafeterias when possible—Bon Appetit uses reusable tableware and source ethical, local food ‘Eat in the cafeterias when possible—Bon Appetit uses reusable tableware and source ethical, local food
Use the Blue To-Go Program containers when taking items to go
Only take the food you will eat
Reduce meat, poultry, and dairy intake to reduce your carbon and environmental footprint
Prioritize purchasing Fair Trade and locally sourced products that ensure farm worker rights and environmental sustainability
Pick some free fresh veggies at the U-pick Irvington beds.

REFUSE. Commit to avoiding single-use products, especially plastic which is difficult to recycle. Use a reusable bottle or mug, a reusable bag when shopping, and the Green to Go option in Atherton.
REDUCE. If you must use disposable packaging, buy in bulk and prioritize items packaged in glass or metal.
REUSE. Donate unwanted items, buy second-hand, and repurpose items into storage containers, art, blankets, etc.
RECYCLE/COMPOST. This should be the last resort! Butler uses single-stream recycling. Items must be empty and rinsed; plastics #1 and #2, aluminum, paper, cardboard, and glass are recyclable on campus. Compost bins are available in Irvington and Fairview Houses. Batteries can be recycled in GH118 or by contacting Tim Downs Service Center Room 118/Operations or drop them off in Gallahue 118, M-F 8am-5pm).

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