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Our active projects and programs on the Auraria Campus! Projects are defined as one time implementation with little oversight by the ASCP to run them. On the contrary, Programs usually have direct ASCP oversight. To learn about more ASCP projects and programs and the impact they've had on reducing our environmental footprint, check out our Annual Report!
PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
Projects
LEED Certified Buildings
The Auraria Campus has 9 LEED Gold Certified buildings from the U.S. Green Building Council:. Learn more from our Buildings Guide!
Water Bottle Refill Stations
The ASCP has sponsored over 35 water bottle filling stations stations around campus. These resources help provide our community the option to make eco-friendly decisions.
Bike Shelters
Our 3 dedicated bike shelters on campus serve as great locations to store your ride when you come to campus!
Rooftop Solar
There are two solar arrays on the Auraria Campus producing a total of 854 kW!
Water Action Plan
The Water Action Plan in collaboration with the One World One Water Center is an essential piece of ASCP literature that provides an assessment of water usage on and off campus. This in turn allows for an opportunity to change how we use water on campus while still maintaining balance with current needs.
Bike Fix-It Stations
We provide bike tools and air pumps outside of the Arts Buildings and inside the Tivoli Garage to enable bike usage from everyone!
Share Meals
Download the Share Meals app to share your leftover event food or pick up free food around campus!
LED Lighting Upgrades
463 metal halide pedestrian lights replaced with LED bulbs have saved an estimated 674 MTCO2e per year! Thank you AHEC for funding and implementation!
Steam Weed Killer
In collaboration with AHEC Grounds, steam weed killer will reduce our use of Glyphosate (Roundup) by 50%, preventing a probable carcinogenic from leaching into our waterways.
Programs
Connect Auraria Community Garden
On the south side of the Science Building, this garden provides educates the campus about sustainable agriculture and organic gardening while increasing local food procurement.
Compost & Recycling
A plethora of three bin systems for sorting waste are deployed all over campus. We're prepared to expand these systems to divert even more waste!
Free Store
Donate used goods or shop sustainably by visiting the ASCP free store located in Tivoli 346!
Hard to Recycle
We divert waste by providing receptacle bins for oral health, cosmetic, electronic, and cigarette products!! For more information, visit our waste guide!!
Green Office Program
Auraria Campus departments can initiate sustainability practices in their office environment by joining the Green Office Program!
Green Events
The ASCP Green Events service is an important step in achieving our campus-wide waste diversion goal of 35% by 2024 and reducing campus impact!
Green Grants
Green Grants is a program via a grant cycle each spring semester currently which provides students an opportunity to implement an idea on campus for a reward!
Student Eco-Reps
Our student Eco-Reps serve as direct volunteer representatives to the Auraria Campus community!
Sustainability Workshops
The Spring Workshop Series is designed to provide students on the Auraria Campus an opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of sustainability via rich interaction between student and the ASCP!
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