ASU Green Devil Guidebook

University Sustainability Practices

Green Devil Guidebook

Our vision: To build a culture of sustainability that reaches all ASU campuses.

This guidebook empowers employees to explore and engage with ASU’s diverse sustainability practices and programs.

Discover educational resources and hands-on opportunities that employees can engage with alone or with colleagues.

These resources and programs support ASU’s campus sustainability goals from making simple changes in the workplace to staff-focused programs such as the Green Devil Ambassador Program, Staff Council Sustainability Program and the Seeds of Sustainability training.

Through bold, personal and collective action, we drive ASU’s leadership in sustainability, inspiring our students and enriching the communities we serve.

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Let’s get started!

Get to know ASU’s sustainability goals.

Circular resource system Promote reuse and avoid landfill waste.

Climate positive Achieve a net positive impact on the climate.

Collaborative action Leverage departmental efforts for sustainability solutions.

Food reconnection Support a holistic food system.

Optimized water Apply a systems approach for optimal water use.

Personal action Engage ASU community members in sustainable practices.

Resilience and regeneration Enhance university-wide resilience in response to climate change.

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Be mindful

Explore these ASU sustainability programs: Dine at Engrained Cafe

Support Sun Devil Campus stores

A fast-casual, full-service restaurant designed to be an educational dining experience supporting sustainable food purchasing, like local, seasonal and Fair Trade: sundevilhospitality.asu.edu/ sustainability/engrained-cafe

Sun Devil Campus stores are 100% plastic bagfree and sell apparel from sustainable companies committed to ethical labor practices.

Fair Trade at ASU

Visit the ASU Seed Library

ASU is the largest fair trade-certified university in the country. Sun Devil Dining offers fair trade snacks at on-campus POD Markets and purchases fair trade products for dining halls.

Check out more details: fairtradecampaigns.org/campaign/ arizona-state-university

Shop the ASU Surplus store Purchase upcycled items like used computers, laptops, furniture, bikes and laboratory equipment.

Visit cfo.asu.edu/surplus for more information.

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Email sundevil@bkstr.com to learn more.

Pick up free seeds to help start and nurture your vegetable or pollinator garden.

Learn more at tours.asu.edu/sustainability/seed-library

Want to know what you can recycle on campus?

Visit recycle.asu.edu and use the searchable Waste Directory tool.

Please email recycle-q@asu.edu for assistance.

Be knowledgeable

Use these resources: Plan your events with sustainability in mind

Sign up for the Sustainable Sun Devils newsletter

Reference the Green Event Planner Checklist and align your university events with ASU’s sustainability goals to help promote a culture of sustainability.

It’s an informative newsletter about campus-wide sustainability initiatives, being sustainable on campus or at home and ways you can get involved.

Visit cfo.asu.edu/personal-action to reference the Green Event Planner Checklist.

Visit cfo.asu.edu/personal-action to sign up for the Sustainable Sun Devils newsletter.

Take the online Sustainable Event Planner training at any time on Workday Learning.

Take the Seeds of Sustainability training

links.asu.edu/sustainableeventplannertraining

Read the Sustainability Impact Review Read the annual Sustainability Impact Review for a comprehensive look at ASU’s sustainability progress across academics, operations and research.

A digital training course designed to teach individuals the sustainability basics and how they can contribute to ASU’s sustainability efforts, all in 20 minutes.

Take the Seeds of Sustainability training on Workday Learning. bit.ly/USP-Seeds-employee

Read the review here: globalfutures.asu.edu/about/about-asusustainability-impact-review Green Devil Guidebook

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Volunteer

Direct your effort: Help divert waste Volunteer with ASU Zero Waste to support the university’s circular resource goal through the Blue Bag program.

Email recycle-q@asu.edu to arrange a sorting event for your team or office.

Participate in Campus Sustainability Awareness months Help raise awareness and inspire personal action in creating sustainable outcomes for ASU campuses. Each October for Campus Sustainability Month and Earth Day Every Day in April, ASU groups mobilize Sun Devils to deepen individual and campus engagement around sustainability.

Tend the Garden Commons

Visit the Campus Sustainability Events webpage to learn more about awareness months and get connected to the events calendar.

The Garden Commons is ASU’s community urban garden space located on the ASU Polytechnic campus. As part of the University Sustainability Practices goals, the Garden Commons aims to alleviate food insecurity among ASU community members by growing and harvesting local, organic produce.

Learn more: cfo.asu.edu/campus-sustainability-events

Visit cfo.asu.edu/Garden-commons for more information.

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Be engaged How you can make a difference: Apply for SIRF Grants

Tour our sustainable points of pride

The Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund supports campus sustainability engagement efforts, focusing on peer-to-peer engagement during events like Campus Sustainability Month, Earth Day Every Day in April and Sun Devil Athletics Green Games, as well as implementing approved sustainability projects on campus. Mini Grants of up to $500 and Tier 1 Grants of up to $5,000 are available.

Tour ASU’s sustainability points of pride and see a top-performing sustainability university in action. Join a 60-minute in-person tour or take the online version.

Learn more about SIRF Grants at cfo.asu.edu/sirf

Take the virtual tour: tours.asu.edu/sustainability/start

Join the Staff Council Sustainability Program

Use EV charging stations

The Sustainability Program is responsible for understanding and addressing issues that impact environmental sustainability, identifying available programs and services, and recommending changes, enhancements or programs. Meetings are listed on the Staff Council calendar and may be attended virtually.

Visit the Staff Council webpage at staffcouncil.asu.edu for more information or email staffcouncil@asu.edu to join the staff council program.

Visit asuevents.asu.edu and search Sustainability Walking Tour to RSVP for an upcoming in-person tour.

Charge your electric vehicle on any ASU campus with a BreatheEV or ChargePoint station. Users pay charging costs and must display a valid ASU parking permit or pay applicable visitor parking fees.

Learn more about EV charging and the Shared Fleet program at cfo.asu.edu/ev-charging

Send someone a SUN Award It is a thoughtful, positive way to honor an employee for supporting sustainability and university goals.

Find more information and submit an award at cfo.asu.edu/sun-award

Support Green Games Each season, several Sun Devil Athletics events incorporate and promote sustainability practices within its operations.

Learn more at thesundevils.com/ sports/2018/2/6/green-games.aspx

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Be committed Take your advocacy to the next level: Be a Green Devil every day

Work, eat and shop sustainably

Green Devil Ambassadors are empowered faculty and staff who advocate for the integration and prioritization of sustainability practices into their unit’s operations. The Green Devil Ambassador Sustainability Conference is hosted biannually to welcome new and returning Green Devils and foster a space for shared sustainability advocacy.

ASU has several resources aimed at promoting sustainable behaviors in your personal and professional life.

Take the Green Devil training on Workday Learning. links.asu.edu/greendeviltraining Sign up for upcoming conferences at asuevents.asu.edu and search Green Devil Ambassador Sustainability Conference.

Recognize your sustainable actions ASU’s Sustainability Recognition Program provides a platform to recognize and support students, faculty and staff in implementing sustainability practices across the university.

Participants can be recognized for sustainability efforts present in their student organizations, events and lifestyle. The Recognition Program allows members of the ASU community to contribute to ASU’s sustainability goals.

Visit cfo.asu.edu/sustainability-recognition-program to learn more and enroll in the program.

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Access these trainings on Workday Learning to get started on your sustainability commitment:

▪ Sustainable Office training

Best practices, tips and resources for deeply embedding a culture of sustainability into your workplace. links.asu.edu/sustainableofficetraining

▪ Sustainable Food Systems training

Designed to increase sustainable food system knowledge and assist faculty and staff when making decisions regarding food-based consumption. links.asu.edu/sustainablefoodsystemstraining

▪ Sustainable Purchasing training

Self-paced training for employees. links.asu.edu/sustainablepurchasingtraining

For regular purchasers, encourage yourself and your department to reference the sustainable purchasing guide to support ASU’s goals.

View the guide at cfo.asu.edu/sustainable-purchasing Email usp@asu.edu for more information.

Help ASU keep its momentum as a sustainability leader by participating in and sharing these resources with others.

Please visit the University Sustainability Practices webpage for more information: cfo.asu.edu/sustainability-goals-and-vision Questions? Email usp@asu.edu

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Updated 2/2025.