Sustainability
Tennessee Tech University has been formally engaged in the sustainability process since 2005 when President Bell approved the Green Fee Program. This program originated as a bill from SGA which allowed $8.00 (Bill F05-01) of a student activity fee to be set aside toward sustainable campus initiatives. In the Spring of 2018, SGA voted to increase this fee to $10.00 (Bill S18-017). The fee is distributed with approval from the Sustainable Campus Committee, which is a mix of students, faculty and staff, that has been appointed by the President.
⇐ Navigate through our projects and initiatives by clicking on the links to the left.
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Mission:
"Tennessee Tech University's Office of Sustainability strives to create a more environmentally
friendly campus that provides mentoring and support through the integration of research
and engagement for a sustainable campus."
In the fall of 2015, the Office of Sustainability was established to help promote and document sustainable initiatives on campus. From the fee, Tennessee Tech has been able to implement a Bike Share Program, create a Green Fitness Room, purchase Electric Vehicles, put in Hydration Stations & Occupancy Sensors and other projects that can be viewed here.
We have invested in the AASHE STARS Program, Green Power Switch, Project Regrind & Associated Research, along with other initiatives such as Student Outreach through Earth Week Activities, the “Tree”mendous planting on campus, and much more. We are working towards LEED Certification for the new Science Building, and are always open to new project ideas from students on campus. You can submit your ideas through our proposal form.
TN Tech is a STARS Silver Institution The Sustainable Campus Committee approved funding to join AASHE, which founded the
STARS program. Through this, the Office of Sustainability is evaluating sustainability in
Academics, Engagement, Operations, Planning & Administration, Innovation & Leadership,
and the university as a whole. In the Fall of 2019, we were rated as a Silver STARS
University, this an improvement from 2017's Bronze rating thanks to a community effort.
Tech will be able to use this as a benchmark for moving forward and improving sustainable
initiatives across the campus. This database is open to any faculty or student of
Tennessee Tech. If you are interested in learning more about the rating system or
helping collect information, contact us!
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CONTACT US!
phone: (931) 372-3021
e-mail: ttugreen@tntech.edu
address: 845 N. Dixie Ave. Cookeville, TN
office hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM
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