Look around our busy campus: from native landscaping to LEED-certified buildings to the students, faculty, and staff who follow sustainable practices every day, you’ll see a variety of ways we are minimizing WCC’s global warming impact and helping our campus become more environmentally sustainable.
Students learn about the Triple Bottom Line in a wide range of disciplines
Graphic Design student poster for Earth Day
Year of Energy poster (c) Beall & Stenberg
Environmental Science student collects macro invertebrates for study
Environmental Science students visit Ann Arbor Material Recovery Facility.
Students testing water at nearby Parker Mill
Environmental Science students conduct water testing at nearby Parker Mill.
Students at MRF Compost Piles
Field Biology class picks up trash on WCC grounds
Construction students build a picnic table for local non-profit Growing Hope
High efficiency A/C units in HVAC lab
Renewable Energy student sets up Solar Pathfinder instrument
Students with solar hot water panels.
Sustainability Council
The Sustainability Council, comprised of student, faculty, and staff representatives from key departments, guides the implementation of the WCC Climate Action and Sustainability Plan and provides leadership in integrating sustainability concepts into all WCC’s core functions.
Academics
Learn how sustainable practices are an integral part of many academic disciplines, including Automotive Service, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Construction, English, Environmental Science, Geology, Graphic Design, Industrial Technology, Nursing, Photography and Sociology.
Campus Initiatives
What is WCC doing to implement sustainable practices on campus? A lot! See how we are working to become more sustainable.
What can you do?
Steps toward sustainability
Many of these programs have been practiced at WCC for years since they are also consistent with operating in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Some of these initiatives include…
Steps toward sustainabilityGreen tips
Did you know that WCC spends over $2,000,000 per year on electricity and natural gas? Save money by turning off computers and other equipment when not in use, and by turning off the lights if you are the last to leave a room.
Green tipsGet Involved
Everyone at WCC can "Green" their area by reducing, reusing and recycling, turning off power to equipment and lights when not in use and purchasing Energy Starr equipment
Get involvedCarbon commitment
WCC has joined more than 700 colleges in a commitment to eliminate carbon emissions from our campuses, and incorporate higher levels of sustainability into the curriculum and campus operation.
Get involved
Join a club, participate in an activity, or make some changes at home. There’s a way for everyone to make a difference for the environment.
Resources
Want to learn more? Explore local and national organizations, books, videos, and other resources.
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