Sustainability
Who We Are
To live and work sustainably means to perpetuate the health and welfare of people, economies, and the environment. Sustainability is about ensuring that all people - today and into the future - can live in healthy communities and participate in productive local economies without sacrificing environmental integrity. It’s a simple yet powerful concept that ties together human happiness and well-being with the quality and health of environmental systems. Thus, sustainability issues incorporate such wide-ranging topics as biodiversity loss, climate change, social justice, and more.
West Chester University seeks to be a leader in local, regional, and global sustainability efforts. This website documents the university’s efforts in sustainability and provides numerous resources for individuals, organizations, and communities.
Join us as we carry out the single most critical task of the 21st century!
Sustainability Story Map
STARS Submission
Electronics Recycling
at WCU
Recycle your personal electronics at Sykes Student Union and Francis Harvey Green Library! Our partner PAR-Recycle Works is a nonprofit electronics recycler that provides transitional employment to people returning from prison. Please reference our flyer with information on acceptable items before dropping them off. Learn more about recycling on our initiatives page.
News and Upcoming Events
Sustainability Research and Practice Seminar
Join us for another amazing semester of presentations! We have 13 presentations for you. Be sure to join us in person or on Zoom each week.
Please note the alternative Zoom link for 10/22 only.
Enjoy cookies and coffee as you learn more about sustainability research and practices on campus!
Thank you to our co-sponsors, the Sustainability Council's Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, as well as photographer Fred Weyman for the cover image.
Join us for a community panel co-hosted by the West Chester Green Team. Toward a Plastic-Free Future will feature local experts discussing how we can reduce plastic use in our area. Join us on October 7th in the Business and Public Management Center for a reception in Room 102 at 6:30pm and a panel in Room 116 at 7:00pm.
Learn more about Dark Skies initiatives from local experts at Seeing Stars: A Community Panel Discussion on October 20th. Join us in the Business and Public Management Center Room 110 at 7:00pm for the panel discussion, with a reception at 6:30pm in the building lobby.
Certifications and Memberships
