Groups and committees 

Green Devil Ambassador Program

The Green Devil Ambassador Program promotes a culture of sustainability at ASU by harnessing the leadership of sustainability champions among faculty and staff to effect change. Green Devil Ambassadors advocate for sustainability in everyday workplace decisions and share these practices across departments. Join USP biannually at our Green Devil Ambassador Sustainability Conference to engage with fellow sustainability leaders at ASU. To join the program, complete both the Seeds of Sustainability and Green Devil Training, then email USP indicating you'd like to join. 

Events

Campus Sustainability Month in October and Earth Day Every Day in April

ASU offers a variety of events and programs such as Fair Trade Tabling, weekly Farm Stands, the Earth Festival, and more for the ASU community to get involved. Visit ASU Events for a current listing of sustainability events.  

Subscribe to ASU’s Campus Sustainability Newsletter sent in October and April to read about upcoming events, stories, and ways to join ASU’s sustainability efforts.

Sustainability Walking Tours

You can conduct your online walking tour of some of the sustainability highlights of the various ASU campuses. University Sustainability Practices and student groups also provide group tours upon request. Email USP for more information. 

Ditch the Dumpster

Moving out of your residence hall does not have to mean the dumpsters begin to overflow. Ditch the Dumpster helps you put the items you no longer need to the highest reuse possible.

Green Games - Zero Waste athletic events

All ticketed Sun Devil events strive for zero waste. Do your part and help ASU win the annual Pac-12 Zero Waste games competition for the highest diversion rate in each major sport.  

Funding

Do you have a great campus sustainability idea but lack the resources to implement it? The Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund provides three ways for university individuals or departments to obtain funding for sustainability projects on campus. Tier 1 provides grants of up to $5,000 for projects or programs that engage the university community in campus sustainability activities and behaviors.

Changemaker Central also allows students to compete for Woodside Community Action Grant funding. Students can receive funding to carry out service-focused projects in the local community. Projects should be engaging, community-driven, solutions-focused and sustainable in that the impact is long-term. 

The SIRF also funds Sustainability Challenge grants of up to $1,500 for students with campus sustainability project ideas. Apply through the Woodside Community Action Grant application process.

Professional development

Sustainable Event Planner Training

Learn how to plan your events sustainably. This training provides ASU staff and faculty with insight into ordering sustainable catering, purchasing sustainable swag, waste reduction, advertising your event digitally, and more! Join University Sustainability Practices twice per semester for an in-person administration of the training and earn CareerEDGE credit. Check ASU Events for upcoming offerings. Reference the Green Event Planner Checklist for a quick-guide on event planning.

Sustainable Purchasing Training

Learn how to make purchases more sustainably. This online course for ASU faculty and staff benefits those who make purchases for a department, such as administrators, office managers, and Purchase Card holders.

USGBC Education

As a current ASU student, faculty or staff member, you can access free professional development materials from US Green Building Council Education. 

ASU’s USGBC Education membership will help you:

• Design, construct and maintain a more sustainable campus — for facilities staff.
• Find content for your course — for faculty.
• Learn about green building and sustainability — for all Sun Devils.
• Obtain and maintain your LEED credentials — for all Sun Devils.

ASU’s subscription access to Education at USGBC features more than 600 hours of green building and sustainability education at no cost to you. This library highlights best-in-class courses and resources to establish a foundational knowledge of green building and sustainability concepts and numerous resources to support those looking to attain and maintain LEED professional credentials.

To access these resources, please:

1. Visit www.USGBC.org.
2. Create an account using a valid ASU email address. Connect to our membership by finding “Arizona State University” by name. Your request will be accepted automatically if you use your ASU email address to create an account.
3. Email usgbcmembership@usgbc.org and mention that you’d like access to the USGBC ASU membership resources.

Education @USGBC Access Tips:

1. Log into your account.
2. Go to this site: https://www.usgbc.org/education-listing
3. Select the “Subscription” box on the left side of the screen. Sort courses as desired.

Travel and transportation

Alternative transportation

ASU offers several tools to help students, faculty and staff commute using alternative transportation to reduce their carbon footprint. You can get out of your single-occupant vehicle without leaving your comfort zone. Learn more about the resources we offer to help those who bike, participate in HOVs or use public transit.

Electric vehicle charging stations

Electric vehicle drivers can pay for a charge at one of the available charging areas on campus.

Drivers may download the free ChargePoint app on the App Store or Google Play to find the charging stations, track their charging, and receive notifications. The app can also help drivers find hundreds of thousands of other ChargePoint charging spaces throughout North America.

Telecommuting 

ASU supports telecommuting. This can be a method to reduce commuting time, expenses and emissions.

Teleconferencing

ASU provides Zoom and support for your video conferencing needs.

Volunteering

Changemaker Central

Changemaker Central is a community of like-minded students leading social change in our local and global community - not excluding sustainability. With Changemaker spaces and programs on ASU campuses, Changemaker’s student team is prepared to help you navigate how to make a difference at ASU.

Sustainability connect

Submit an idea for a community sustainability project that students could work on as part of their education. This program connects students with a sustainability challenge to solve.