Sustainability Principles

Sustainability Science Framework

• Sustainability science studies and addresses systems at the intersection of economy, society, and nature.
• Sustainability science is problem-based and solution-oriented.
• Sustainability science applies new ways of thinking and working together.

Learning Principles

• Integrative : We provide trans-disciplinary learning experiences for our students.
• Systems-Focused : We prepare students to understand and protect natural systems.
• Applied Solutions : We ask students to take on real challenges and applied solutions.
• Inclusive : We ask students to employ diverse ways of thinking and respect diverse values.
• Measurable : We measure student contributions to a sustainable society.

Institutional Principles

• Integrative : We realize institutional goals using decisions that balance financial, social, and environmental values.
• Systems-Focused : Our operations promote the regeneration of our environment.
• Applied Solutions : Our campus models sustainable solutions to institutional challenges.
• Inclusive : Our institutional processes promote diversity and inclusion, inviting ideas from across and beyond the organization.
• Measurable : We measure institutional contributions to a sustainable society.