Sustainability at SCU
“meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs” Santa Clara University is dedicated to improving the environmental sustainability of our community. We are using a combination of Environmental Stewardship, Education, and Service to achieve this goal. Read our Comprehensive Policy on Sustainability.
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Santa Clara University seeks to lead and educate by example. To this end, the operations and infrastructure of the University are being transformed to improve conservation of resources and reduce the production of waste.
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Santa Clara University seeks to educate its faculty, staff, students, alumni, and others about Environmental Sustainability. We offer a variety of courses and seminars that explore the need for environmental sustainability and the means for achieving a more sustainable world.
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Santa Clara University faculty, staff, and students are involved beyond the classroom, bringing information about sustainability and practical solutions to the broader community.
Sustainability News and Events
 Two internship opportunities with the Office of Sustainability - deadline extended!The University Office of Sustainability will hire two students for 2007-2008 Sustainability Internships. The following are brief descriptions of the positions. For more information, please visit BroncoLink.
Application Deadline: Monday 10/6/08 by 5:00 pm.
Complete applications must be e-mailed.
For both positions: understanding of sustainability and knowledge of the campus’ ecological footprint are important but not required – however, a strong interest in sustainability and the passion to learn more is crucial.
Sustainability Intern - Student Initiatives
Do you have ideas for “green” student events/programs that you’d like to see at SCU?
Develop creative programming to engage students. Programs could include activities with an educational component (ex. competitions between floors or RLCs regarding energy conservation). Develop creative bulletin board displays to educate students about confusing issues (ex. green issues in the presidential race). This internship is the first of its kind so applicants with creative ideas are strongly encouraged.
Sustainability Intern - Reporting
Do you want to learn more about the University’s progress towards sustainability and carbon neutrality? Do you want research experience related to sustainability?
Develop a carbon emissions inventory as well as a comprehensive report of the sustainability program at SCU. Communicate with staff, faculty, administrators, and students across campus to compile and synthesize data. No prior research experience necessary and you do not need to be an environmental studies student to apply.
Learn more about these positions at BroncoLink. Sep. 12, 2008 - SCU Purchases Over 11 Million Kilowatt-Hours of Clean Renewable Energy
- SCU renews membership with AASHE, students, faculty, and staff benefit
Santa Clara University recently renewed its membership with AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainabiltiy in Higher Education. All SCU community members are eligible to access AASHE's members only resources.
Visit www.aashe.org and click on member login or follow this link. Click create new account. Use your campus email address as your user name. You will receive a password in the inbox of the email account you used for the user name. Go back to the login page, enter your email in the user name box and type or paste the password that was emailed to you. If you have difficulty with this process, please send an email to membership@aashe.org.
One of the best ways to keep current on the evolving landscape of campus sustainability is to subscribe to AASHE Bulletin, a weekly compilation of the latest sustainability news, resources, events, and opportunities at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. To subscribe, go to: http://www.aashe.org/archives/bulletin.php. Sep. 29, 2008
- Free bike registration for SCU employees
Bring your bicycle to the Staff Faire on Wednesday, September 10 and have it licensed by members of the Santa Clara Fire Department. Campus Safety is sponsoring registration for all SCU employees at the event.
The City of Santa Clara requires bicycles operated within the city to be registered with a State of California bicycle license. Normally the license is obtained by going to your local fire station and registering your bicycle for a small fee. Having your bicycle ownership information on file is a BIG plus when it comes to aiding police in recovering it should the bike be stolen.
When: Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Where: St. Ignatius Lawn
- Environmental Ethics and the Culture of Sustainability at SCU
Meghan Mooney, a rising senior, recently completed an anthropological study on the culture of sustainability at Santa Clara University.
As a result of her research as the Undergraduate Fellow in Environmental Ethics with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Meghan presents a benchmark of cultural beliefs and discourses as related to sustainability at SCU. Her main research questions were:
1. Is sustainability an issue of personal and ethical importance to the community?
2. How does the SCU community define and understand sustainability?
3. What do people think it means to be an environmentalist, do they consider themselves environmentalists?
4. Is there a strong or direct link between institutional programs and the values of the individual?
- Research: Hassles, negative feedback affect green actions
The San Jose Mercury News
Santa Clara University assistant professor of psychology Amara Brook was quoted in an article discussing what motivates people to engage in environmentally sustainable behavior.
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