Sustainability at Queens
Queens Wins Inspiring Nonprofit Award
Queens received the prestigious 2024 Inspiring Nonprofit Award for its commitment to sustainability through a comprehensive plan geared toward reducing the university’s environmental footprint, promoting social equity through access to education, and fostering a culture of sustainability through education, awareness, opportunity, and action.
What is Sustainability at Queens?
Sustainability is a holistic, inclusive, and collaborative, people-driven effort centered on improving the way people and communities interact with and impact the earth’s resources and support systems by reducing environmental impacts while maintaining economic feasibility and emphasizing the importance of social justice and equity thereby providing an enduring future for all.
Our Plan
Sustainability requires a collective effort from everyone.
Let’s work together towards a sustainable future!
Our Progress
Tracking Progress on Our Specific Goals
Check our progress on the AASHE.org Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)!
Sustainability Upgrades to Campus Buildings
See how we’re improving the sustainability of our campus!
Task Force Work & Progress to Date
Coming Soon!
QU Day of Service – January 2025
More than 400 hours of volunteer work serving our community!
- 400 sandwiches for Roof Above
- 375 snack bags for Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
- 300 cleaned books for Promising Pages
- 33 blankets for Project Linus
- 62 bookmarks for Classroom Central
- 49 words of encouragement cards for Classroom Central
- 45 door decorations for Ronald McDonald House
- 77 baby care kits for Ronald McDonald House
- 37 care bags for Hospitality House of Charlotte
- 10 door wreaths for Habitat for Humanity
Thank you QUC for making a difference in our community!
Resources
Discover some amazing local, state, and national resources that can help you become more sustainable in your daily life.
Contact Us
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