We purchase nearly 47 million kilowatt hours of green energy annually—the equivalent of powering more than 4,000 average American homes per year. At University of Phoenix, we recognize our responsibility to take care of the earth for ourselves and for future generations. We understand the importance of sustaining the natural resources we all share. As an institution of higher learning, we also know that we can play a vital role in educating the environmental stewards of today and tomorrow.
Every day hundreds of students complete their college education through University of Phoenix. Our students are located in all 50 states and across the globe. As one of the leading universities in the world, with both physical facilities and online classrooms, we should conduct our administrative operations and deliver education in an environmentally responsible manner.
As a corporate citizen, we understand that our business success is dependent upon the environment and the sustainability of the natural resources we all share. As an educational institution, we understand that we are responsible for educating today's environmental stewards and those of the future. We also know that we must practice continuous innovation to reduce the environmental costs of delivering higher education now and in the future. Exercising our business and educational leadership, University of Phoenix will focus its efforts on the areas that afford us the opportunity to make the greatest impact.
Embracing this knowledge, we've launched a Go Green initiative designed to help us fulfill our environmental commitment. With students, faculty members, employees, alumni and facilities in locations around the world, our possibilities for creating positive change are endless.
Environmental Performance
Compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Application of environmental performance indicators to all organizational units and to individual employees at all levels.
Measurement of environmental performance through continuous auditing for progress towards and reporting on internal and external standards.
Integration of environmental considerations into daily operations and business decision-making processes.
Adopted an official Environmental Commitment Statement.
Conducted an audit of current environmental practices.
Started work on reporting our environmental performance, based on the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines developed by the Global Reporting Initiative.
Created a recognition program honoring staff members for their environmental contributions.
Started work on creating paper recycling programs at locations across the country.
Incorporated a sustainable design approach into the building of our corporate offices. (Environmentally friendly strategies incorporated into our building's design include high-performance Insulated glass to reduce heat gain and loss, energy-efficient light fixtures, a water-efficient landscape and more)
Invited staff and faculty members to submit their formal Go Green pledge.
Launched research into the viability and appropriateness of telecommuting for our work culture.
Launched a comprehensive information-sharing website, Go Green, for faculty members, staff members and others, which includes Green@Home Tips, a glossary of environmental terms and more.
Developed and launched a robust Sustainability 101 web-based training course for all staff members and faculty members.
Energy and Climate Protection
Efficient use of natural resources to minimize waste generation, including greenhouse gas emissions, through efforts that include telecommuting, recycling, use of innovative technologies and pollution prevention.
Commitment to improving performance towards meeting set energy and climate protection goals.
Stakeholder Engagement
Promotion of effective environmental management by our vendors.
Promotion of environmental policies and technologies through leadership and engagement with appropriate business, academic and public policy associations.
Educational Innovation
Promotion of environmental education, practices and policies to employees, customers, faculty, students and the public.
Promotion of models for learning that minimize the environmental costs associated with delivering higher education.
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