As part of “A Strategic Plan for Embedding Sustainability into Carleton University Operations,” Carleton has established a $1 million Green Revolving Fund for sustainability-related projects on campus. Members of the Carleton community are encouraged to submit sustainability projects to the Green Revolving Fund Committee which will review applications and make suggestions for funding allocation.
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Students as innovators and implementers in a greener campus
Carleton encourages students to participate in the innovation and implementation process of creating a more sustainable campus. A student will be chosen as a member of the Green Revolving Fund Committee to participate in the evaluation process of different proposals. Students are also encouraged to create and submit sustainability-related projects for review by the Green Revolving Fund Committee.
An undergraduate student and a graduate student will also participate in the multi-stakeholder sustainability advisory committee on campus operations.
Carleton students have already been creating environmentally-focused projects as a team of engineering students recently won $7,000 in the Walmart Green Student Challenge. Further opportunities for creating a culture of sustainability on campus are a high priority and student participation is a valued part of the Sustainability Strategic Plan.
By Heather McAlister