Challenge for Student Teams

Using a fictional $100,000 of seed money, your challenge is to create an action plan to effectively address issues of campus sustainability. Teams are free to address the specific issues listed below OR a topic/issue of their choosing.

• U of M has a goal of diverting 40% of landfill waste generated on our campus to recycling or composting. How do we achieve this goal?
• U of M is currently buying local, sustainable food at 17%. The goal is to have 20% local, sustainable food procurement. What opportunities exist to move the needle on this goal?
• Food insecurity is a real issue on college campuses, including ours. What are the best ways to address the issues and offer solutions?
• Equity as it pertains to our food system is a challenge. How do we address equity issues as it relates to the food systems? Examples include food access, farming, & environmental justice.
• Students new to U-M should understand the sustainability culture we are trying to create. How do we effectively educate and ensure adoption of our campus-wide goals?

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