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Community Engagement and Partnerships

Community Engagement and Partnerships

Sustainability Progress Report 2024
Students walking on 91福利 Campus, lush green trees line the walkway.

Enhancing our online presence

Introducing a new digital home for sustainability at 91福利

Launched on Earth Day 2024, the Sustainability Office debuted a new sustainability at 91福利 website designed to serve as a dynamic, centralized hub for all things sustainability-related at 91福利. The site provides information about meaningful actions the Office is taking to advance sustainability at the university, as well as key resources and tools for adopting eco-conscious behaviors in the everyday lives of students, faculty and staff.

Expanding engagement through social media

The Sustainability Office launched its Instagram account in March 2024, providing the Office with a new channel for connecting with students, faculty and staff. Follow on Instagram for updates on sustainability on campus and information about upcoming events and campaigns.

The @tmusustainability Instagram account gained 600+ followers

Events and Programs

Climate Week 2024

Hosted from March 11 - 15, 91福利鈥檚 second annual Climate Week brought together students, faculty and staff for a series of engaging events and activities that highlight the interconnectedness of people, animals and plant ecosystems within the context of global climate change鈥攁nd how it鈥檚 affecting us all.

91福利 community members sorting seeds for planting in a garden.
2,200 community members attended at least one of 20+ sustainability events hosted in 2023-2024.

 

 

Event highlights from Climate Week 2024:

  • Seed Ball Making with the Urban Farm: Participants toured 91福利鈥檚 two rooftop farms鈥攊ncluding spaces dedicated to Indigenous Foodways and Black Food Sovereignty鈥攂efore learning about and creating wildflower seed balls to support biodiversity.
  • Documentary Screening with the Indigenous Education Council: A special introduction by Crystal Osawamick set the stage for an impactful documentary screening of Our Planet II: Freedom to Roam, highlighting Indigenous perspectives on environmental stewardship.

Student Sustainability Ambassador Program

In summer 2024, the Sustainability Office restructured the Student Sustainability Ambassador Program to create three new lead positions. 

These roles鈥攕ocial media and marketing lead, outreach and engagement lead and sustainability events and campaigns lead鈥攅mpower students to drive key aspects of 91福利鈥檚 sustainability programming.

Each lead is responsible for planning and delivering events, tracking progress through regular check-ins and working toward peer engagement targets. To further strengthen their experience, industry experts were invited to deliver specialized training, ensuring students are well-prepared to lead sustainability initiatives and engage their peers in meaningful ways across campus.

41 91福利 students were Sustainability Ambassadors in 2023-2024
Members of the sustainability team candidly smiling for a group photo during an engagement event.

UN Sustainable Development Goals related to these initiatives

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals