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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