Task Force on Sustainability - Plans for the Future
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Elphas Okoko
College:
College of Business and Public Management
Major:
Management
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Sarah Coykendall
Abstract:
Kean University’s Presidential Task Force on Sustainability was introduced in 2022 to help advance Kean’s sustainability goals. Kean recently submitted a report to AASHE STARS, a campus sustainability hub, that recognized our campus’ sustainability endeavors and anticipates awarding Kean with a silver rating. Kean University plans to advance our sustainability rating to the uppermost gold standard rating. This presentation addresses the Cougars-Move-Out sustainability plan, which aims to reduce the high volume of waste generated by students by incorporating charity donation bins at the dorms to dispose of items in fair-good condition that they no longer require. The presentation considers the long-term climate change that could be gained by the “donate not waste” model and offers recommendations for engaging Kean students in wider sustainability projects around education and climate change. The research will also incorporate ways for longevity in Kean's sustainable methods to ensure future generations of students have access and can contribute to a sustainable campus life.