Why Sustainability?

The global environment is facing serious and eventually lethal problems.

• Pollution of water, air, and soil
• Uncontrolled waste dumping
• Global warming
• Loss of drinking water supply
• Deforestation

What is environmental Sustainability, and why is important?

• Environmental sustainability is reducing the negative impact of one's actions upon the environment
• If our negative impact is not curtailed, the outcome will result in a hazardous and often unsuitable natural environment for us

Why is Environmental Sustainability important to CCNY?

• CCNY has 12K+ students. From per capita data, we estimate that CCNY produces over 27,000 pounds of waste each day or 13 ½ tons of waste*, and consumes over 427,000 kWh of electricity daily which contributes to 280 tons of CO2 emissions a year*.

Colleges and Universities can and do play a major role in environmental education, both on their campus and in their communities through:

• Research
• Policy Making
• Information Exchange

"It’s our duty to
implement policies that raise awareness and increase sustainable practices."