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Sustainable Plates at MSU: A Model of Partnership in Creating a Greener Community

Discover the sustainable initiatives at Michigan State University, focusing on recycled materials, compostable products, and energy conservation. Learn about the collaborative efforts with the academic community and the impact of sustainability on campus. Explore the history, current projects, and future steps toward a greener future for MSU.

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Sustainable Plates at MSU: A Model of Partnership in Creating a Greener Community

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  1. Creating Sustainable Plates …. in partnership with The MSU Academic Community

  2. Today’s Outcomes • Introduction • A Bit of History: • Anthony Hall • MSU Bennett Farm • Beef Story

  3. Today’s Outcomes – continued • A Cup is Not a Cup…. • ….and More • Living – Learning: • Bailey Hoop House • The After-Life…. ….Downstream • Next Steps

  4. MSU Beef Story MOO!

  5. A Cup is Not a Cup….and More Content Percentage Recycled Materials Compostable

  6. Living - Learning

  7. The After-Life……Downstream South Campus Anaerobic Digester

  8. RHS Sustainability • MSU Initiatives Impacts

  9. RHS Sustainability Goals and Strategies • Energy Conservation • Connecting Sustainability & Education • Sustainable Procurement Strategies • Food Waste Diversion • Materials Diversion and Reuse • Water Conservation • Social Responsibility Aligns with MSU’s Environmental Vision www.bespartangreen.msu.edu

  10. Closed Loop • Through partnership in academics, operations and in and out of the MSU community we have created a sustainability model that has more touch points than ever before • Collecting data we are able to see our successes and learn from our mistakes

  11. Outreach • Through the sustainability lens in 2013 RHS Sustainability has touched over 23,000 students one way or the other related to sustainability. • Classes, projects, interviews • Presentations • Tours • Q & A

  12. Where Are We Today? Canada 6 Wisconsin Michigan 117 Ohio 15 10 5 Illinois Indiana

  13. Next Steps…. ….Includes All Stakeholders • How does your organization view local and regional buying • Current Practices • Challenges

  14. Questions / Discussion

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