During the Spring 2022 semester, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Office of Sustainability and Waste Management and Recycling will host Sustainability on Wheels events, beginning Feb. 9.

The university’s 2020 Environment, Sustainability, and Resilience Masterplan outlines aspirational goals aimed at developing a culture of sustainability at Nebraska. To meet these goals, the Office of Sustainability, with funding support from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, has designed the Sustainability on Wheels Program. The interactive events are intended to provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to learn about sustainable practices and initiatives at the university and how they can individually contribute. Sustainability on Wheels will be visiting the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Feb. 9, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources on Feb. 23, and the College of Architecture on March 30.

The Office of Sustainability aims to partner with each academic college on campus to offer convenient Sustainability on Wheels events to personnel. At the events, faculty and staff have the opportunity to meet and make connections with UNL campus partners who are sustainability experts in their respective fields. These partners include:

• Custodial Services and Integrated Pest Management

• Utilities Services and University Facilities

• Environmental Health and Safety

• Landscape Services

• Waste Management and Recycling

• Parking and Transit Services

Campus partners will share information on their department, how their department contributes to a more sustainable campus, and how faculty and staff can personally help support these sustainability initiatives in a casual, conversational manner. Faculty and staff participating in the events have an option to sign a pledge committing to support sustainability initiatives. The pledges are varied across partners, so participants can select actions or habit changes that pertain to their interests. Attendees will also have the opportunity to earn giveaway items that will serve as a resource for them on their sustainability journey.

If interested in hosting a Sustainability on Wheels event in your college or unit, please contact the Office of Sustainability at sustainability@unl.edu. More details on the program can be found by visiting the Sustainability on Wheels website.