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Students standing by compost buckets at TDR

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AU Ranks Second in Key Category in Annual 艾可直播 Race to Zero Waste Competition

AU ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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AU's surplus furniture program has repurposed more than 200 items.

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Sitting on a Second Chance: Program Gives New Life to 艾可直播 Furniture

Aligning with AU's sustainability goals, Facilities Management has launched a formal initiative to recycle surplus furniture to new homes across campus.
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The scarlet oak on the quad is a stop during a moonlight tour of the AU Arboretum.

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Blooms Beneath the Stars: Community Members Explore AU鈥檚 Arboretum

More than 100 neighbors and local green thumbs explored the sights and (floral) scents of campus during a moonlight tour of AU鈥檚 Arboretum and Gardens.
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Heat map showing energy use on main campus. The dark green bands (equating to periods of low energy use), called out by a 鈥渂lack box鈥 outline, show building energy reductions.

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AU鈥檚 Latest Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Energy and Cost Savings

AU reduced its emissions by 222 metric tons during the December 2022 winter break closure. It also resulted in an $77,318 reduction in energy costs for the university.
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AU's fleet of buses provides sustainable travel to campus.

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DC Competition Rewards Sustainable Commuting

Lace up your sneakers and log your trip to work鈥攅ven if it鈥檚 a home office鈥攆or a chance to win Nationals tickets, gift cards, and more.
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CAS student Ekua Hudson used AU's Design and Build Lab to construct a sustainable farming system.

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A Bountiful Future: AU Student Crafting Sustainable Food Plan for DC Public Schools

Driven by the desire to create equitable food systems for underserved communities, public health major Ekua Hudson, CAS/BA 鈥24, is teaching herself how to design and build sustainable hydroponic farms to help feed Washingtonians.
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You can compost at your home regardless of your space.

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Your Guide To: Composting in Small Spaces鈥

Megan Litke, AU鈥檚 director of sustainability, breaks down how composting even in tiny spaces can have a big impact on our plants and our planet.
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AU Men's Basketball 9th Annual Sustainability Awareness Game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 7 p.m.

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艾可直播 Race to Zero Waste Tips Off Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Annual Men鈥檚 Basketball Game

Part of an eight-week national competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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Green Office mugs

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Green Office Program Revamped

How environmentally friendly is your AU or home office?聽 Help expand the sustainability practices in your workplace by participating in the Green Office Program.
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Airlie includes a working farm, hotel, events space, and conference center.

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New Plan to Grow Airlie Is Built on Property鈥檚 History of Changemaking

As AU enters its sixth year of stewardship, university leaders have outlined an 18-month vision for Airlie, which lays the foundation for growth and sustainability into the future.
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