Posts tagged with “Sustainability” (All posts)
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2026 Sustainability Newsletter
1 June 2026In this issue: Sustainable Futures Framework | Campus Sustainability | Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice | Academics: What’s Now and What’s Ahead | Recognition
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2025 Sustainability Newsletter
30 May 2025The Office of Sustainability: During the fall of 2024, the Carleton Board of Trustees approved the Sustainable Futures Framework that articulates three goals for our “campus-to-community” vision. These include: The…
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Board Statement on Fossil Fuel Divestment Outside link
9 February 2023A message from President Alison Byerly and Board of Trustees Chair Wally Weitz sharing that the Board voted to take meaningful action to reduce exposure to fossil fuel investments in the College’s endowment.
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The Sustainability Working Group is charged with helping the college deepen its sustainability efforts and accelerate progress toward carbon neutrality.
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Sarah Fortner named director of sustainability as Carleton expands sustainable approach across and beyond campus Outside link
1 December 2022Fortner’s new position is part of a recommendation by the college’s Environmental Advisory Committee to extend the reach of the Sustainability Office beyond facilities management and further into the realms of education and community engagement.
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Sustainability and Carleton’s Student Organic Farm Outside link
27 September 2022Carleton’s Student Organic Farm—and its new endowed fund, which will keep it going for years to come—plays a small but important role in the sustainability efforts of the college.
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Black Lives Matter Sustainability Letter
5 June 2020A letter to the Carleton Community in regards to happenings surrounding the murder of George Floyd.
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Fall Sustainability Updates
14 November 2019It’s hard to believe fall term is already coming to an end! This fall was an exciting time for the Sustainability Office. We welcomed two new STAs to our team, Becca Horwitz ’22 and Madhav Mohan ’22. With eleven STAs total working in four focus groups (energy, waste, food, outreach), our office was busy working on various projects and events this term.
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Lighten Up 2019
30 May 2019Carleton’s 19th annual Lighten Up Garage Sale is just around the corner!
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Student-led events save over 1,300 items from landfill
23 April 2019The Repair Fair resulted in the repair of over 120 items, while the Free & For Sale Frenzy saved over 1,200 articles of clothing from the landfill.
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