The Utah State University Sustainability Council was formed and first convened in early 2007, upon the signing of the President's Climate Commitment by USU President Stan Albrecht.
The main focus of the Council is to achieve the goals outlined in the Presidents Climate Commitment, most specifically to reduce global warming by achieving climate neutrality. The USU Sustainability Council is also a contributing member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
USU Sustainability Policy
Utah State University (USU) is one of the nation’s premier, student-centered, land-grant, and space-grant universities. The University is committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities by promoting sustainability in its operations and academic and service missions.
USU will develop appropriate systems for managing environmental, social, and economic sustainability programs with specific goals and objectives. This policy supports the goal of the USU statewide system to prepare students, faculty, and staff to proactively contribute to a high quality of life for present and future generations.