Nov. 18:
Greener Virginia-CommonHealth workshop, USB 102, 1-3pm

Earth Portal

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The university will be an environmentally literate community whose members think critically and act, individually and collectively, as model stewards of the natural world. – A JMU Defining Characteristic

What is JMU doing?

Environmental stewardship at JMU is a defining characteristic:
The university will be an environmentally literate community whose members think critically and act, individually and collectively, as model stewards of the natural world.

Our three campus goals are:
1. minimizing materials impact, emissions, toxins, solid waste, and consumption;
2. conserving, stewarding, and restoring natural systems; and,
3. advancing environmental literacy and engagement through research, education, and community programs.

JMU has signed the Talloires Declaration and the American College & University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). A campus emissions inventory has been completed and an environmental action plan begun. JMU has adopted a variety of environmentally responsible policies and practices.

Select an area below for more details on JMU's efforts.

Highlights of our efforts

Policies

Dining

Waste Management

Stormwater Management

Faculty Innovation

Training and Development

Transportation

RecycleMania at JMU 2009, Third in State - Waste Minimization

No Drive Day 2008

Campus Sustainability Day 2008: Trash Sort and Sustainable Business Competition Announcement