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FIU Go Green Sample Timeline

By ashbrymer

  • Climate Commitment Signed

    President Maidique signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment

  • Climate Commitment Task Force Created

    President Maidique created a Climate Commitment Task Force to carry out the first two years of the commitment

  • First GHG Inventory

    FIU’s first Greenhouse Gas Inventory was released

  • Recyclemania

    FIU participated in the national recycling competition RecycleMania as a benchmark school

  • Climate Action Plan

    The first edition of the FIU Climate Action Plan was released

  • Green Tailgating

    Partnered with Student Government Association and Students for Environmental Action to host Green Tailgating and Football Game

  • Sustainability Committee created

    President Rosenberg appointed the FIU Sustainability Committee

  • First LEED Building

    FIU’s first LEED building opened. The College of Nursing building achieved LEED Silver Certification

  • Recyclemania

    Competed in the competition division of RecycleMania. Placed 2nd in the state for total pounds recycled. FIU averaged recycling 55,000 pounds a week

  • Tree Campus USA

    FIU was recognized as a Tree Campus USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation

  • Electronics Recycling Drive

    The first Electronics Recycling Drive was help. FIU collected approximately 1200 pounds.

  • Office of University Sustainability Created

    FIU’s Office of University Sustainability was created

  • Electronics Recycling Drive

    Participated in America Recycles Day by holding FIU’s second Electronics Recycling Drive