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Sustainability in Study Sustainability in Study Abroad: An IntroductionAbroad: An Introduction
Emily Capdeville, Tulane UniversityEmily Capdeville, Tulane University
Courtney de Vries, Rice UniversityCourtney de Vries, Rice University
Megan Wood, SIT Study AbroadMegan Wood, SIT Study Abroad
Objectives of this sessionObjectives of this session
Gain a better understanding of sustainability and Gain a better understanding of sustainability and responsibilities within a study abroad contextresponsibilities within a study abroad context
Increase knowledge of ways you can reduce the Increase knowledge of ways you can reduce the environmental impacts of your campus environmental impacts of your campus
Gain a better understanding of ways you can promote Gain a better understanding of ways you can promote sustainability amongst study abroad students and on sustainability amongst study abroad students and on your campusyour campus
Learn about resources available to you, your students Learn about resources available to you, your students and your campusand your campus
Sustainability Sustainability
What does it mean? Several definitions exist, including:
a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged (Webster)
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (’87 World Commission on Environment and Development)
But how do we define it in relation to Education Abroad?
Sustainability and Sustainability and Education AbroadEducation Abroad
Forum Standards of Good PracticeForum Standards of Good PracticeThe organization minimizes negative impacts on the environment and host culture and maximizes economic and social benefits. Program Design Curriculum Office Management Promotion
Building a Sustainable Building a Sustainable OfficeOffice
Tulane’s Center for Global EducationTulane’s Center for Global Education
Step One! How Step One! How sustainability-consciencesustainability-conscience is my office now?is my office now?
www.TheGreenOffice.com/carbon/
COCO22 Output Output
48.7 tons of CO48.7 tons of CO22
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 8.1 8.1 passenger vehicles passenger vehicles COCO22 emissions from emissions from 5,015 5,015 gallons of gasoline consumed gallons of gasoline consumed
COCO22 emissions from emissions from 103 103 barrels of oil consumed barrels of oil consumed
COCO22 emissions from the emissions from the electricityelectricity use of use of 5.9 5.9 homes for one yearhomes for one year
COCO22 emissions from the emissions from the energyenergy use of use of 3.9 3.9 homes for one year homes for one year
Carbon sequestered by Carbon sequestered by 1,133 1,133 tree seedlings grown for 10 years tree seedlings grown for 10 years Carbon sequestered annually by Carbon sequestered annually by 10 10 acres of pine or fir forests acres of pine or fir forests Carbon sequestered annually by Carbon sequestered annually by .31 .31 acres of forest preserved from deforestation acres of forest preserved from deforestation COCO22 emissions from emissions from 1,841 1,841 propane cylinders used for home barbeques propane cylinders used for home barbeques
COCO22 emissions from burning emissions from burning .23 .23 railcars’ worth of coal railcars’ worth of coal
Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling 15.2 15.2 tons of waste instead of sending it to the landfill tons of waste instead of sending it to the landfill
http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html
MethodsMethods
www.maps.google.comwww.maps.google.com www.convertunits.com www.convertunits.com www.entergy.comwww.entergy.com Facility Services (on-campus)Facility Services (on-campus) Materials Management (on-campus)Materials Management (on-campus) http://www.swbno.org/ http://www.swbno.org/
Proactive ApproachesProactive Approaches
University ActionsUniversity Actions President’s CommitmentPresident’s Commitment Recycling ProgramsRecycling Programs Sustainability Appointed Position Sustainability Appointed Position
Study Abroad ActionsStudy Abroad Actions Study Abroad FairsStudy Abroad Fairs Pre-Departure OrientationPre-Departure Orientation AbroadAbroad
Study Abroad Fairs
Transportation (consider carpooling)
https://www.goloco.org/learn_more Green Hotels Association
http://www.greenhotels.com/grntrav.htm Carbon offsets Local food
Study Abroad Fairs
Give aways and program materials Reduce handouts Publicity Water in bulk containers Compost and recycle bins
Green Passport ProgramGreen Passport Program
Awareness, Actions, Advocacy, ReportingAwareness, Actions, Advocacy, Reportinghttp://www.greenpassport.us/http://www.greenpassport.us/
As a Green Passport holder I acknowledge the interconnectednessof the world’s people and the environment. I pledge to explore andtake into account the social and environmental consequences ofstudying, living, working, traveling, or volunteering abroad and willtry to improve these aspects of my international experience. Whileoverseas, and when I return home, I will do my best to:
• Minimize my impact on the environment;• Act in culturally respectful ways;• Engage with locals and participate in the local community;• Give back to my host community(ies).
Travel with the herd (more people per vehicle) Plan ahead (reduce the number of trips by combining
activities, locate accommodation close to activities) Take it slow (the faster the more energy needed) Don’t go far (distance makes big difference) Stay for a while (longer in one place) Avoid friction (travel light in efficient vehicles)
Transport options are from best to worst: walking, bicycle, train, bus, car, airplane. Airplanes emit extremely high levels of greenhouse gases and should be avoided if possible.
Transportation
Waste
Reduce use of plastics Reuse program readings and texts Purchase recycled paper Use rechargeable batteries Use refillable printer cartridges or Recycle used ink-jet
cartridges Avoid goods with lots of packaging Composting bin Recycling Bins Recycle or Auction all Used Electronic Equipment Use a water filter rather than bottled water
Green Office and Program Site Get an office and classrooms that require minimal or no
heating, cooling and lighting Buy electricity from renewable sources Buy the most energy efficient appliances Use the backs of already-used paper in fax machines, and as
scratch pads Use double sided printing and copying Set thermostats to conserve energy Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents Turn off computers and lights if not needed Set appliances to power-saving modes and don’t leave on
standbywww.cleanair-coolplanet.org/action/documents/GreentheOffice.pdf
Environmental Policy
Identify major impacts How to reduce these impacts Include students in the process Publish and Share
Add it into the syllabi, student handbook or orientation materials given to students
Give a copy to program contributors and staff Put on program website
Curriculum Integration
Create dialogue through assignments Trash log Analysis of economic community
development projects in relations to environmental impact
Explore host country culture and philosophy Create expectations of reciprocity and
contribution.
5 Things!5 Things!
Room for ImprovementRoom for Improvement
The CGE made 5 simple changes to go The CGE made 5 simple changes to go from 48.7 tons of COfrom 48.7 tons of CO22 to 40.6! to 40.6!
Find this presentation at: Find this presentation at: http://global.tulane.edu/studyabroad/green.html http://global.tulane.edu/studyabroad/green.html
ResourcesResources
Forum Standards of Good PracticeForum Standards of Good Practice Sustainability listservSustainability listservsustainabilityabroad@lists.livingroutes.orgsustainabilityabroad@lists.livingroutes.org Report of the Task Force on
Environmental Sustainability in Education Abroad
http://www.livingroutes.org/NAFSA_Sustainability_TF_Report.pdf