USG Sustainability Committee
Student government plays a prominent role in the decisions made across campus, and nowhere is that more true than in the University's sustainability efforts. The Sustainability Committee, known as SusCom for short, is dedicated to motivating and activating the student body toward a more sustainable lifestyle by providing funding for various sustainability- and environmentally-related causes and projects across campus and the community.
It began in 2006, when the student body voted to assess itself a $16 per student per year "green fee;" now those funds are managed by SusCom, and groups from all over campus can apply for financial support for their projects by demonstrating the proposal's overall impact on the community and DU's sustainability goals. It's just one way that our students form the backbone of our sustainability initiatives and push us forward as a community toward a more just and sustainable future.
Student Government Initiatives
The Undergraduate Student Government as a whole body has also taken a stand to be leaders in campus sustainability at DU. Their commitment to advancing sustainability as a key value at the University of Denver has led to strong resolutions to be passed, including:
A resolution to ban single-use plastics at DU-funded events
A resolution to provide free compostable materials at student events
A resolution to move our carbon neutrality date from 2050 to 2030
A resolution for the Board of Trustees to divest the endowment from fossil fuels
$88,000
Fund Your Project
Students can apply for funding through USG SusCom to support sustainability-focused research and class projects, community events, and more.