Sustainability presentation Sept. 22

Sustainability: A Self-Assessment

Brought to you by the Sustainability Committee and Reps

​When our powers combine...

​Let's see what we can do!

Poll

Do you own and use (regularly) a reusable water bottle?

• Yes, I love my bottle and use it all the time!

• Yes, I own one but I don't really use it all that much.

• No, I don't own one.  I prefer plastic single use bottles or I'm H2O intolerant.

​Did you know???

​Bellarmine has committed to eliminating all single use water bottles on its campus. Our food service vendor is supporting this and all departments are working on not utilizing plastic single use water bottles on it as well.

​

​

Poll

I know what I can put in my recycle bin in my classroom or office

• Yup, I'm an expert on what goes in the blue bin.

• I don't have a recycle bin in my room or office.

• I think so??

• No clue. 

​Did you know???

​Our classroom and office recycle containers can take PAPER and cans ONLY. No plastic, nothing with any food residue on it. Contaminated recycling must go in the trash.

Poll

I put my food scraps from my lunch in the compost bins in the Campus Center.

• Yes- all my food waste goes into the compost bin in the Campus Center.

• No - but I take my food scraps home to compost.

• No - I never have food scraps, I subscribe to the clean plate club.

• No - the Campus Center is too far away.  I would compost but there's no convenient bin.

​Did you know???

​Currently Bellarmine offers compost bins in the Campus Center. There are efforts to expand the composting program to more areas. Compost accepts a LOT of items!

Open Ended

I have a Sustainability Representative in my formation class! Their name(s) is/are....

OR I know a great Sustainability Rep. Their name(s) is/are...

​Did you know???

​Bellarmine has over 70 students involved in the Sustainability Representatives - a student led club that works to further sustainability efforts on campus. Ideally, every formation class has at least one Sustainability Rep!

Open Ended

Recall the opening professional development days... We asked you to make a goal for sustainability for this year.  What goal did you make?

​Congrats on making a goal!

​Every little effort helps in creating a more sustainable campus at Bellarmine and helping to CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME.

Multiple Select

On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate yourself on achieving your sustainability goal?

• 1 - I haven't made a goal.

• 2- I made a goal but haven't done anything for it.

• 3 - I've done a little work on my goal.

• 4 - I'm doing pretty good on my goal.

• 5 - I'm doing AWESOME on my goal.

​

​

​Looking Forward!

• ​Next Sustainability Committee meeting is on Sept. 28 at 2:30 in S106 - all are welcome!

• ​Be on the lookout for more learning/professional development/educational opportunities that are sustainability focused!

• ​Thanks for your time and support!