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Sustainability...minimize your impact.

Message from the Sustainability Coordinator, Mandi Green:

“[The Philosopher] is to solve some of the problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically”
- Henry David Thoreau, Walden (1854)

People have the opportunity to be an integral part of their environment and community. Such an opportunity is exhilarating as it is enlightening. WIU is continuing to progress as a strong sustainable campus, and in the process the campus community is becoming an active participant with ecological and economic priorities. The University’s dedication to environmental stewardship is necessary to ensure the quality of campus life for future students and faculty. WIU is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by supporting greener products and investments. Sustainability encourages the ethical and progressive element within a community. Thus, I would like to encourage each of you to become familiar with the WIU sustainable events, programs and initiatives, and lend a hand where you can. Sustainability isn't one event or program, it is a lifestyle. Learn to minimize your impact in your personal life, office and in the classroom.

As the campus Sustainability Coordinator, I am here to help cultivate a sustainable lifestyle with our faculty, staff and student body. Providing help with any questions, concerns or ideas you may have is one of my top priorities! Now is the time to realize that people are active participants in their environment and community, so take the initiative by helping WIU become a strong sustainable campus.

Fondly,

Mandi Green
Sustainability Coordinator
Physical Plant 23
SA-Green@wiu.edu
309-298-1834

In December 2009, Mandi Green became WIU’s first Sustainability Coordinator. Prior to her current position, she has worked at WIU for nearly a decade. Mandi grew up in the agricultural community of Macomb and pursued a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Illinois State University. Eventually she acquired a Master of Science with an emphasis in Health Science from Western Illinois University. With her educational experience, Mandi had the privilege of successfully working for Caterpillar, one of the nation’s largest equipment distributors, as their Health Education Coordinator before arriving at WIU.

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