Sustainability at Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ embraces sustainability as a driving force behind its mission to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life. The philosophies of education and sustainability at A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ are the same: each center on the ability of our students to thrive in the future.
Sustainability:
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
— THE UNITED NATIONS BRUNTLAND COMMISSION, 1987
Framework
At A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, sustainability takes shape in 8 Action Areas. These are carried out through Teaching and Learning, Infrastructure and Operations, and Community Engagement for a whole-District approach to Sustainability. A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Sustainability staff works with many departments at A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ to establish and implement sustainability strategies
Milestones
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ has made a long-standing commitment to sustainability, as shown in the timeline & milestones below.
Learn more about green building at A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, sustainability policy and planning, and the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee.