SUSTAINABLE STUDENT ACTION GUIDE
TOOLS TO PROTECT TOMORROW
The right gear in your bag makes it easier to make a positive impact when out and about. So pack smart to do your part! Refillable water bottle Umbrella/raingear Reusable shopping bag Portable silverware Baggie for leftovers Solar or “smart� charger
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Join a student organization. Volunteer through IMPACT. Vote.
Keep rooms cool in winter, warm in summer. Set computer to sleep or hibernate. Open curtains to use natural light. Walk, bike, or take Tiger Transit.
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Join the community garden. Use student counseling & medical services. Grow air-cleansing houseplants. Take the stairs.
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With over 7 billion people calling Earth home, our individual decisions and actions quickly add up to having big impacts. While these actions may seem small, they are simple things we all can easily do to help ensure we have what we will need tomorrow. So think big, start small, and help build a better future for all!
Borrow, swap, or rent items.
Take shorter showers.
Repair or refurbish durable goods.
Do full loads of laundry with cold water.
Donate to & shop at secondhand stores.
Turn off faucet when washing & brushing.
Avoid single-use items. Recycle.
Don’t flush medications.
GET INVOLVED
Want to make new friends while making a difference? Consider joining one of these or other sustainability-related student groups. Auburn Engineers Without Borders Auburn Real Food Challenge Auburn for Water Campus Kitchens
Environmental Awareness Organization Environmental Design Student Organization Society for Conservation Biology
Committee of 19 International Justice Mission
US Green Building Council: Auburn Chapter
Auburn University Office of Sustainability 200 Langdon Annex Auburn, Alabama 36849 sustain@auburn.edu (334) 844-7777
@AUsustain #AUthrives