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Climate Action Plan Carbon Offset Program Resilience to the Changing Climate Climate Justice Climate Emotions Climate Research
How to Use Tableau Carbon Footprint Carbon Offsets Education for Sustainability Local and Global Impact Smart Growth Sustainable Water Use Waste Minimization Progress Summary (Table)
Sustainability at UMD Climate Action Plan Sustainability Council Goals AASHE STARS Report
SustainableUMD News Maryland Today: Sustainability Climate Change Research Other Resources for Sustainability at UMD
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Life Below Water SDG 15: Life on Land SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Staff & Faculty Win Flowers & Discuss the Sustainability Badge

Home Celebrating Stories Staff & Faculty Win Flowers & Discuss the Sustainability Badge
Student talks with Staff about Sustainability Badge
Annika Kuchel, Staff Engagement Intern with the Office of Sustainability, promoted the new Sustainability Badge to UMD staff and faculty.

Amidst the buzz of the UMD Farmers Market, Office of Sustainability (OS) staff and interns hosted a colorful table for UMD staff and faculty.

Part of a series of events, the Staff & Faculty Flower Raffle aimed to promote the launch of the new Sustainability Badge. Staff and faculty who stopped by were entered into a raffle to win a flower bouquet or flower-decorated pumpkin from Little Walters Flower Farm, a local, UMD staff-owned business. The lucky winners included staff from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, the College of Education: Education Technology Services, and the Leadership & Community Service-Learning office.

In honor of Campus Sustainability Month in October 2023, OS  launched the Sustainability Badge to recognize staff and faculty for adopting sustainable behaviors into their professional and personal lives. To earn a badge, staff and faculty must adopt at least eight actions from the Sustainability Badge checklist and complete a submission form.

Interested in earning your Sustainability Badge? Find the checklist and submission form on the Sustainability Badge website. Send the Office of Sustainability a photo of you taking action or of you with your badge to be highlighted on our social media and/or newsletter.

Join the Office of Sustainability at one of the follow upcoming events:
October 25th (12-1pm): Lunch & Learn @ Virtual
October 27th (1-3pm): Campus Sustainability Month Event @ Hornbake Plaza (Link)
November 8th (12:30-2:30pm): Book Exchange @ Hornbake Plaza
November 17th (9-11am): Free Coffee Chat @ Atlantic Building

Staff pose with flower bouquets

Kara and Feven from the Robert H. Smith School of Business were two of the five winners from the flower raffle

Staff signing up for raffle at table

Staff were eager to enter the raffle and to earn their Sustainability Badge.

Office of Sustainability
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