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Sustainability at the Emerson- Blanquerna Global Communication Pre-Summit
Read more: Sustainability at the Emerson- Blanquerna Global Communication Pre-SummitBy Eco Ambassador Ava Tribe This past week, Emerson College’s School of Communication hosted the 8th Annual Emerson-Blanquerna Global Communication Pre-Summit. On November 1 and 2, faculty, staff, and students presented their work and research related to the theme of “Building Bridges in Uncertain Times: Finding Commonalities Through Communication.” The theme connects closely with the…
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Clean Out Your Office day: November 9-10
Read more: Clean Out Your Office day: November 9-10Have a stapler you’re about to throw out? Thinking of placing an order for sticky notes? Join this semester’s Clean Out Your Office day instead! Staff from Campus Services and Archives are partnering to provide a space for sharing supplies across campus. Bring your unwanted office essentials, books, and electronics to the Bordy on Wednesday,…
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Emerson’s climate commitments
Read more: Emerson’s climate commitmentsEmerson has made two public commitments related to mitigating and adapting to climate change. Are you familiar with them? If not, here is a brief overview. Carbon neutral by 2030 In 2007, then College President Lee Pelton signed what was then known as the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). In signing the…
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Emerson earns STARS Gold status for the second time
Read more: Emerson earns STARS Gold status for the second timeEmerson has received a Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (AASHE STARS) program for the second time. This rating is truly a College-wide achievement given the STARS framework’s holistic definition of sustainability. AASHE STARS is a global standard for sustainability practices in…
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October Update: Sustainability Action Plan
Read more: October Update: Sustainability Action PlanDear Emerson community, Jen (Campus Sustainability Manager) here! As promised, here is an update on the Sustainability Action Plan process so far. Over the past couple of months, about 40 members of the community have come together to form six working groups to develop plans for the future of sustainability at Emerson. Each working group…