In response to the evolving landscape of sustainability work at Evergreen, we’re excited to announce the formation of the Campus Sustainability Council—a new collective space for students, staff, and faculty to coordinate, communicate, and collaborate on sustainability efforts across campus.

This initiative has emerged in part due to the indefinite dissolution of the Office of Sustainability and the proposed redirection of the Center for Climate Action and Sustainability (CCAS) toward more externally focused, off-campus public service work. The Council is designed to fill the gap by fostering a decentralized, inclusive, and action-oriented community for campus sustainability.

What Is the Sustainability Council?

The Council is both a virtual asynchronous space and a quarterly in-person roundtable, open to all members of the Evergreen community and the public.

  • A Microsoft Teams space will be established with dedicated channels for key topic areas such as:

    • Food & Agriculture
    • Transportation
    • Energy & Carbon
    • Zero-Waste
    • Biodiversity & Land Stewardship
    • Climate Justice & Education
    • Events & Outreach

    These channels will enable users to upload documents, share updates, ask questions, and coordinate projects in real-time or asynchronously. The goal is to connect earlier, collaborate more effectively, and advance sustainability goals further.

  • A quarterly roundtable session will be held every Wednesday of Evaluation Week, providing a space to:

    • Reflect on the past quarter’s activities
    • Plan for the upcoming quarter
    • Identify areas for collaboration
    • Share resources and updates

    These sessions will be open to the public, and we encourage community members, local partners, and alumni to join the conversation.

Who Can Participate?

Everyone. The Council is not run by any single office or department—it is a shared space for all who care about sustainability at Evergreen. Whether you’re working on a class project, managing a campus initiative, or just curious about how to get involved, you’re welcome.

What’s Next?

More information will be released as final details are completed, including how to join the Teams space and participate in the first roundtable. In the meantime, questions, ideas, and expressions of interest can be directed to:

📧 ClimateAction@evergreen.edu

Let’s build a more connected, resilient, and sustainable Evergreen—together.