Ideas for Students

How can college students improve sustainability at their schools? What can high school students do?

All Students

• Get connected with larger climate/sustainability networks such as the Campus Climate Challenge.
• Join a sustainability-related student group on campus or start one of your own.
• Apply to serve on a campus sustainability committee or help create a new committee.

High School Students

• Use the Report Card to consider sustainability factors as you decide where to go to college.
• Ask the colleges to which you're considering applying about their current sustainability initiatives and plans for the future.

College Students

• Apply to the United Nations Foundation's Climate Crews program to receive training on creating innovative sustainability initiatives.
• Organize events to discuss various aspects of college sustainability.
• Invite national sustainability leaders to speak on campus.
• Attend relevant conferences 
• Encourage your president to sign the Presidents Climate Commitment and/or Talloires Declaration.
• Choose to reside in your school's green dorm, if one exists. If not, ask your school to explore the possibility of creating a green dorm.