Syracuse University

As part of its ongoing leadership in promoting and practicing activities that
contribute to a more sustainable environment, Syracuse University has updated its
campus sustainability website.

In 2007, SU Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor signed the American College &
University Presidents Climate Commitment, making SU one of the largest private
universities committed to climate neutrality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
and further signifying the University's long-term dedication to creating a more
sustainable community, both on and off campus. To promote the many components
of the University's sustainable practices and innovations that are part of Scholarship
in Action -- including the many ways individuals can contribute toward reducing the
University's carbon footprint-the "SU Green Universe City" website
(http://greenuniversecity.syr.edu) was launched in February 2008.

The University's Sustainability Division, part of the Office of Energy and Computing
Management, has updated the site from its previous online presence to provide a
more comprehensive resource, inclusive of all campus sustainability efforts, for the
University community and visitors.

Among the new features:

• Campus News: news section relating to sustainable news happening on
  campus;
  
• Policy Statement: SU's commitment to sustainability has been relocated;
  
• Greening the Orange and How!?!: features campus departments'
  sustainable actions and initiatives;
  
• Newsletters: online version of "Sustainable News You Can Use," along with
  the archived newsletters;
  
• Calculators: an interactive page to find out an individual's commuting costs,
  plus links to other sustainable calculators; and
  
• Student Green Beat: a section devoted to student sustainable news features
  and class writing assignments.
  

The site is updated continuously with news and event information for the University
community. Individuals who have sustainable news or would like a sustainable
activity or action posted on the website should send information for review to Melissa
Cadwell, marketing manager in the Sustainability Division, at macadwel@syr.edu.

For comments or questions about the website, e-mail sustain@syr.edu.