- Calvin Environmental Assessment Program (CEAP)
- Calvin Energy Recovery Fund (CERF)
- Calvin Renewable Energy Organization
- The Renewable Energy Organization or "The Reo" (ree-oh), is a student-lead group that is devoted to increasing awareness about energy that is clean, renewable, and sustainable.
- Calvin Sustainability Community and the Green Wiki
- In coordination with the Office of Community Engagement, the Green IT team has created an online interactive community which includes a Green Wiki page with information about Calvin, local, state, and national environmental activities, energy facts and tips, on and off-campus resources, product recommendations, discussion boards, and much more.
- Campus Sustainability Guide
- Created by Community Engagement and the Calvin Sustainability Community.
- Creation Care Living-Learning Community
- Through various programs, seminars, and social events, students will learn from each other and Calvin faculty and staff, building unity and fellowship while living on campus.
- Environmental Stewardship Coalition (ESC)
- The mission of the Environmental Stewardship Coalition is to raise student, faculty, and administrative consciousness of current environmental issues and to emphasize Christian stewardship as the responsibility of the Calvin community.
- Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
- The Environmental Stewarship Committee is: 1) an advocate on behalf of the Calvin community on environmental matters; 2) a structure for the exchange of information and communication among the decision-making units that influence the environment; 3) a source of help the Vice President for Administration, Finance, and Information Services prioritize projects; 4) an instigator of standards and guidelines; 5) a partner in accountability for Calvin on environmental concerns.
- Plaster Creek Stewards
- Since the spring of 2004, representatives from the West Michigan Environmental Action Coalition (WMEAC), Calvin College, and the Christian Reformed Church have been meeting to discuss a plan to address the problems and the potential of Plaster Creek. This group has evolved into the Plaster Creek Working Group (PCWG).
Programs in Sustainability and the Environment: Initiatives
Department Sustainability:
Student-Organized Initiatives:
Students are organizing many sustainability activities and contests, beginning with February's Kill-a-watt month sustainability competition. Go here for details and learn how you can get involved.
