Office of Sustainability
To learn more about DePauw's commitment to sustainability and its efforts to encourage sustainable practices across the University, please visit the Office of Sustainability's website.
Read MoreSustainability in DePauw Facilities
The Office of Facilities Management strives for sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to facility needs.
Some of the accomplishments to date include:
- Changing of 1500 incandescent bulbs to CFL
- Re-lamping of buildings from t-12 to T-8 as opportunities arise
- Use of Green Seal products for custodial services
- Use of micro-fiber rags rather than paper
- Over 800 recycling containers on campus
- 2 LEED Certified buildings on campus
- Recycling of used carpet
- Began installing waterless urinals where applicable
- Compost kitchen and yard waste
- Annual recycling totals 100,000 lb paper and 50,000 lb co-mingle
