The Sustainability Resource Center is the newest program on the U’s campus — at least, the name is the newest.
Six years ago, the Office of Sustainability was formed on the U’s campus to promote environmentally friendly lifestyles. But the office is undergoing a few minor changes within its structure, such as having a chief sustainability officer on campus, and decided to change the name to better express the program’s goals to make sustainability a part of life on the U campus.
The Sustainability Resource Center still provides all of the same programs it has previously offered.
One program is the Student Energy Ambassador Program, which provides energy audits and distributes free smart power strips and energy efficient light bulbs.
Another program run by the Center is the Recycle Rice-Eccles program, which sends out volunteers to bike around during the football games, picking up unwanted recyclables.
The Center also provides means of declaring a “green event,” depending on the food and materials consumed at an event. If the Center finds an event sustainable, they give it the special certification. The office also spreads information on how to lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
The Center partners with the Global Change and Sustainability Center and holds seminars every few weeks on living more sustainable lives.
Rachel Sanders, the sustainable campus fund coordinator, is in charge of the Grant Program, which takes in $2.50 from every student in student fees per semester.
Sanders said she has seen the campus become greener since the office opened.
“At the very least we’re seeing more awareness on sustainability issues,” Sanders said.
The Sustainability Resource Center is located in the Annex building next to the Huntsman Center.
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