Sustainability
Evergreen’s Vision for a Sustainable Future
“The Evergreen State College will be a laboratory for sustainability as demonstrated in our operations, curriculum, and quality of life for employees and students. We will nurture values and practical skills that motivate a lifetime commitment to a sustainable, intergenerationally just way of living on a healthy planet.”
Planning & Leadership
Evergreen is committed to sustainability as specified in our strategic plan, our commitment to carbon neutrality and waste reduction, and our community’s persistent pursuit of environmental stewardship and social justice.
Academics, Education & Student Activities
Evergreen’s highly interdisciplinary, collaborative model fosters successful curricular work in sustainability. Our learning communities use whole systems thinking to approach the social and environmental aspects of sustainability. One of Evergreen’s core missions is to support community-based learning with the goal of graduating students who are involved in creating a better world, both locally and globally.
Operations, Facilities and the Built Environment
Evergreen’s 1,000-acre campus includes over 800 acres of woodlands, teaching gardens, saltwater beach and a nationally renowned organic farm. We care for our property holistically through the lens of sustainability.
Recent Awards and National Recognition
2007 Governor's Award for Sustainable Practices: “Evergreen provides exceptional environmental study programs and emphasizes sustainability in building and operations. Evergreen is among 11 companies and agencies Washington is recognizing for their success in moving the state toward a more sustainable future.” More Awards and Recognition…