Mission
The University of Utah defines sustainability as the integrated pursuit of social equity, environmental integrity, and economic security for current and future generations. It created the Sustainability Office in fall 2007 to move campus toward this holistic view of sustainability.
MISSION: The Sustainability Office empowers students, employees, and the broader community through education, engagement, and collaborative action to build a sustainable future.
VISION: The University of Utah is a beacon of sustainability, inspiring positive change locally and globally.
Values
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- Collaboration
- Transparency
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Equity
Core Strategies
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- Cultivate sustainable learning opportunities
- Connect people with sustainability practices, programs and resources
- Catalyze sustainability action
- Collect data to track progress, identify best practices and implement change
- Communicate campus sustainability initiatives and metrics
2024-2027 Strategic Goals
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- Integrate sustainability into curricula across the university (CAP Strategy 2.1)
- Expand sustainability learning opportunities beyond the classroom (CAP Strategy 2.2)
- Connect students and employees to sustainability resources
- Support success and well-being for all students and employees
2027 Targets
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- +2 points in STARS 3.0 curriculum (AC 1-5) credits
- +2 points in STARS 3.0 engagement (EN) credits