Sustainability
Who We Are
To live and work sustainably means to perpetuate the health and welfare of people, economies, and the environment. Sustainability is about ensuring that all people - today and into the future - can live in healthy communities and participate in productive local economies without sacrificing environmental integrity. It’s a simple yet powerful concept that ties together human happiness and well-being with the quality and health of environmental systems. Thus, sustainability issues incorporate such wide-ranging topics as biodiversity loss, climate change, social justice, and more.
West Chester University seeks to be a leader in local, regional, and global sustainability efforts. This website documents the university’s efforts in sustainability and provides numerous resources for individuals, organizations, and communities.
Join us as we carry out the single most critical task of the 21st century!
Sustainability Story Map
Electronics Recycling
at WCU
Recycle your personal electronics at Sykes Student Union and Francis Harvey Green Library! Our partner PAR-Recycle Works is a nonprofit electronics recycler that provides transitional employment to people returning from prison. Please reference our flyer with information on acceptable items before dropping them off. Learn more about recycling on our initiatives page.
News and Upcoming Events
Sustainability Research and Practice Seminar
The Spring 2025 program is set! Please note we will be meeting in Sykes 209 this semester. As always, joining on Zoom is an option!
Thank you to our co-sponsors, the Sustainability Council's Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, for their support!
Are you a student interested in sustainability? Two scholarships are available to help support you in your studies. Learn more here.
Faculty members, have a sustainability-related creative project or research question? Apply to the Campus Sustainability Research and Creative Activities Grant! Learn more and apply here.
