Renewing a pledge for the future

Drake President David Maxwell is one of the charter signatories to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment . As a result, Drake University renewed its environmental sustainability commitment by launching the Blue is Green initiative and establishing the Sustainability Committee.

The Blue is Green initiative is a formal way of acknowledging current University sustainability efforts while engaging the campus community in fostering responsible practices that support human well-being, environmental compatibility, and a healthy earth for future generations. 

On this website is a list of Drake’s sustainability efforts under the Blue is Green initiative.

• Academics and Student Life
• Dining
• Energy Management
• Facilities and Grounds
• Paperless Initiative
• Recycling and Waste
• Cleanin' out the Doghouse
• Transportation

This website was researched and written by R Robb Krehbiel, Drake University environmental science and policy student, as part of his responsibility as the University’s sustainability intern during the 2009-10 academic year.