The ASU community powers the university’s ambitious sustainability goals. The university's online and in-person professional development opportunities equip you to take personal action in your daily work and engage in collaborative action that drives lasting impact across the university.
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Green Devil Ambassador Program
The Green Devil Ambassador Program is a resource hub and network of ASU staff and faculty who foster a culture of sustainability within their departments and units.
To support this mission, we host the semiannual Green Devil Ambassador Sustainability Conference — a day-long event open to all students, faculty and staff. This gathering helps attendees with the following to advance ASU’s sustainability goals.
- Develop expertise needed to lead and advocate for sustainability initiatives.
- Engage with leaders through presentations and hands-on workshops.
- Continue your advocacy by joining an exclusive Slack channel where Green Devils share sustainability opportunities and offer support.
Sustainability training opportunities
Employees are encouraged to explore on-demand professional development resources to build foundational knowledge and drive institutional change.
| Training | Description | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds of Sustainability | Gain an easy-to-understand overview of fundamental sustainability concepts and learn how ASU implements them. Earn your Seeds of Sustainability certificate after completion. | All faculty and staff |
| Green Devil | This training provides the expertise to help you navigate ASU's sustainability initiatives and offers practical tools for daily engagement. | All faculty and staff |
| Climate Resilience | Discover how to increase our ability to anticipate, adapt and flourish amid climate change. | Students, faculty and staff |
| Sustainable Event Planner | Gain practical insights into ordering sustainable catering, sourcing eco-friendly "swag," reducing event waste and digital promotion strategies. This in-person training is offered twice each semester. | Employees who coordinate meetings, conferences or department gatherings. Visit the sustainable event planning webpage for more information and resources. |
| Sustainable Purchasing | Learn how to make environmentally and socially responsible purchasing decisions for your department. | Business and office managers, administrators and P-Card holders. |
| Sustainable Food Systems | Increase your knowledge of sustainable food systems to make informed, sustainable decisions about on-campus catering and food consumption. | Employees who manage department hospitality or coordinate office meals. |
Sustainability Recognition Program
ASU’s Sustainability Recognition Program celebrates individual and team contributions to the university’s sustainability goals. Open to all students, faculty and staff, the program provides a simple, guided pathway to earn recognition for implementing sustainable practices in your daily life, organization or events.
Participants choose an area of focus and complete a brief assessment. Most assessments take about 15 minutes to complete and include practical tools and training materials to support your efforts. Topics include promoting a sustainable culture, saving water, saving energy and reducing waste.
Upon completion, participants are recognized as contributors to ASU’s sustainability initiatives. Earn recognition for implementing sustainable practices in the following areas:
- Events: Implement waste reduction and eco-friendly catering for on-campus gatherings.
- Lifestyle: Champion green habits in your personal life.
- Offices: Standardize green practices and operations within your department or unit.
Recognize sustainability efforts from colleagues
Send a SUN Award to celebrate a peer's sustainability efforts.