MEMBER BENEFITS SEMINAR ACTIVITIES • Access to an international and Sustainability Seminar at Kansas State University (CHE 670) interdisciplinary network of organizations and individuals with an interest in This seminar emphasizes the intersections of sustainability; sustainability science, engineering, social • Opportunities to direct and propose science, and economics. The topics covered projects; include water, green engineering, life cycle • Participation in future events; analysis, energy, environmental management, sustainable development, • Opportunities to work with partners on policy, and decision-making. This course is common goals; CESAS available each semester. Access to sustainability information and • resources; and Consortium for • Partner organizations are connected FOR MORE INFORMATION through a consortium website. Environmental Larry Erickson ([email protected]) Stewardship and HOW TO BECOME A Jennifer Anthony ([email protected]) CONSORTIUM PARTNER Blase Leven ([email protected]) Sustainability • Nominate a representative from your Consortium for Environmental organization and provide contact Stewardship and Sustainability (CESAS) information and Internet URL to the Kansas State University consortium 104 Ward Hall • Propose initiatives and invite consortium Manhattan, KS 66506 members to participate 785-532-6519 • Donate to KSU Foundation account [email protected] I24260 for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability (consortium dues are http://www.engg.ksu.edu/CHSR/sustainability voluntary) /CESAS 20150413 WHAT IS CESAS? CESAS OBJECTIVES 4. Land Management and Use (e.g. erosion, The Consortium for Environmental urban planning, protection) 1. Encourage scientific, social, and policy Stewardship and Sustainability (CESAS) is 5. Agriculture (e.g. crops, animal research in sustainability. a network of partner organizations choosing production, environmental management) 2. Educate students and the public in to work collaboratively to advance environmental stewardship and 6. Development of Policy (e.g. water, wind sustainability and sustainable development. sustainability. energy, triple bottom line metrics) This Consortium brings together cooperative 3. Provide a forum and administrative CESAS provides a structure for participating groups focused on sustainability that structure for dialog and multidisciplinary partner organizations to work cooperatively integrate and connect multidisciplinary efforts to work cooperatively to advance and individually to advance environmental research and education efforts in the areas of sustainability efforts. science, engineering, economics, stewardship and sustainability. The goal of 4. Promote communication, outreach, and humanities, and social science. Sustainable efficient sustainable life styles can be service between the academic community development requires appropriate achieved through cooperative programs that and other stakeholders (business, consideration of both present and future include research, education, and public government, social groups, and citizens) needs, and the “Triple Bottom Line” where service. to enable efficient progress towards the economic, social, and environmental values development of a sustainable society. are all vital to decision making. 5. Introduce new curricula in environmental Initial CESAS target areas for sustainability and sustainability issues. Develop and research include: offer new courses and seminars. 6. Develop frameworks for assessing triple 1. Renewable Energy (e.g. solar, wind, bottom line implications in sustainable biofuels) development. 2. Water (e.g. quality, resources, usage) 3. Materials, Products, Process Design (e.g. Partners include units of academic green chemistry, architecture, design) institutions, industry, units of government, The triple bottom line includes profitable and other organizations. For a complete list enterprise, a clean environment, of current partners, please visit the and a healthy society. consortium website. .