{"id":280,"date":"2017-12-06T12:44:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T12:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-sustainability\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:36:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Sustainability Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/401\/2025\/11\/Multicolored-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Vision-Board-Flyer-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4679\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/401\/2025\/11\/Multicolored-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Vision-Board-Flyer-1.png 1545w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/401\/2025\/11\/Multicolored-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Vision-Board-Flyer-1-232x300.png 232w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/401\/2025\/11\/Multicolored-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Vision-Board-Flyer-1-791x1024.png 791w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/401\/2025\/11\/Multicolored-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Vision-Board-Flyer-1-768x994.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/401\/2025\/11\/Multicolored-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Vision-Board-Flyer-1-1187x1536.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collage of photos showing the Sustainability Office exterior, clothing from the Free Swap and 1550, bike repairs, and produce being sold at MacShare.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2008, the Sustainability Office has been the central coordinator of sustainability projects at Macalester. We have a record of environmental stewardship, curricular innovation around sustainability, and deep student engagement around environmental and social justice themes. We have many committed faculty and staff, and a strong civic engagement office that\u2014through community connections in classes, research, off-campus work study, and co-curricular activities (internships, volunteer work, etc.)\u2014creates new connections for sustainability learning throughout the community. Want to learn more or get involved? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSee8xlmPWK-OWLofT6LTeuTkklzD9Jgh7M56uhc1dnPqZI7ig\/viewform?usp=header\">Sign up <\/a>for our monthly newsletter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"> Where To Find Us?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the Sustainability Office located at 1657 Lincoln Avenue on campus. 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