Who We Are

​By NJITgreen

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Our motivation, goals, and ideas

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NJIT Green is a student lead sustainability initiative on campus. For those who aren’t familiar with sustainability, it is not a synonym for environmentalism. In the context of human development, sustainability means:

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The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Sustainability focuses on three aspects of society and poses that a balance of these three things will lead to sustainable development. Those three aspects are People, Profit, and Planet, also known as the Triple Bottom Line. ​​

So, while this semester we are focusing on environmentally related projects, we cannot neglect the People and Profit aspect. After all, environmental practices cannot be adopted if people feel attacked or disadvantaged, and no one will be environmentally friendly if it costs too much.

The United Nations’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) is a good read to learn more about sustainability. These goals were adopted by countries around the globe in 2015 and are used as a framework for sustainable development projects. 

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This semester, our projects address SDG numbers;
2 - Zero Hunger
4 - Quality Education
5 - Gender Equality
11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
13 - Climate Action

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GOAL: Fall 2018
Reduce NJIT’s landfill waste

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17% of all waste created by NJIT is recycled. Our goal is to double the amount of waste diverted from landfills to 34% of all NJIT waste. We’ll do so with the following three initiatives:

1. Increase Recycling Compliance
   1. By writing and publishing frequently on the issue
   2. Mapping out Garbage and Recycling Bin locations
   3. Making suggestions & requests for recycle bins
   4. Making and posting Infographics: above recycling/landfill stations, and around campus
   5. Hold a waste audit session to access NJIT's garbage composition and ignite discussion.
2. Divert Food Waste
   1. Develop a proposal for NJIT to adopt industrial composting
   2. Advocate for food waste diversion and support the new food pantry.
   3. Hold Composting demonstration days by the school cafeteria.
3. Reduce Overall Consumption
   1. Table and inform about reducing plastic straws and bags
   2. Give away reusable straws and bags in exchange for a commitment to make smarter, sustainable decisions.
   3. Post more Infographics at GDS and around campus
   4. Advocate for less waste options at the school cafeteria.

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So, how can you help?

We have networking and nitty gritty work we need help to get done and fully set up this organization:

1. Our Marketing Team
   
   1. ​Taking over instagram, twitter, (facebook)
   2. Making event flyers
   3. Sending flyers and information to relevant people
2. Our Outreach team
   1. Student
   2. Clubs
   3. Staff and Faculty
3. Our Website Team
   1. Completing the website
   2. Maintaining updated our website

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Ready to make a Difference?

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