Sustainable Development Goal: 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Methane Digester Feasibility Study

Students will evaluate the feasibility of a methane digester in State College. They will consider whether the project is economically viable under the assumption that the collected methane gas would be sold to electric companies and the left over, nutrient rich fertilizer could be sold to the community. Read the final student report delivered to […]

Re-Branding For Mobius Recycling Program

Students will determine the effectiveness of the Mobius brand at raising students’ awareness of the university’s waste management efforts. The study will focus on multiple audiences: students, faculty, staff, and the public. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Karen Winterich Marketing Professor […]

Employee Engagement For Sustainability

Students will benchmark MiniTab against other businesses in regards to employee engagement. Specifically, the project will focus on sustainability and corporate recycling. The resulting product will be a set of recommendations that will help MiniTab improve employee engagement and competitiveness. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact […]

Green Marketing Plan For The Nature Inn

Students will be divided into three groups to support the design of potential marketing approaches at the Nature Inn. Two groups will focus on website design and function, eco-tourism certifications, and benchmarking against comparable national and local hotels. The third group will devise a comprehensive marketing strategy for the Inn that includes flyers, press releases, […]

School District Food Waste Prevention Outreach and Education

School cafeterias generate a significant amount of wasted food. An estimated 30 to 50 percent of edible food in schools is not eaten by students and is instead sent to landfills or composting facilities. The purpose of this project is to work with Auburn School District to gather and analyze data from schools in the […]

Evaluating Current Solid Waste Rate Structure

Project Overview The City of Elk River has organized solid waste collection for its residents through two haulers (Randy’s Environmental Services and Republic Services). The haulers are under contract with the City of Elk River until 2022. Residential accounts are set up and billed through Elk River Municipal Utilities. Customers pay a monthly fee on […]

Starbucks Reusable Cup At Penn State

Penn State is seeking a plan that includes appropriate, ongoing messaging and tactics with the goal to affect behavior change among students to regularly reuse the cup and to be aware of and encourage sustainable behaviors that reduce overall waste. The plan should also include associated events for cup distribution that student interns can facilitate. […]

Penn State Dorm Recycling

Penn State seeks to increase the recycling rate in East Halls. Students will assist by identifying barriers to recycling through various research methods such as observations, interviews, and surveys. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Karen Winterich Business Professor kpw2@psu.edu 814-863-4483 Local […]

Strategic Public Relations Plan & Client Materials

Over 10 weeks, a team of students in J454, the Public Relations Campaigns class at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, conducted primary and secondary research to enhance their understanding of the Redmond Wastewater Division, how it operates, and its position in the City of Redmond and the larger realm of public […]

Agritourism: Understanding Community Readiness

Orange County is home to a strong local foods economy and a thriving tourism industry. Purdue Extension is partnering with students in the Media School to conduct surveys and interviews that will shed light on the community’s readiness for partnerships in agritourism and the best strategies for promoting agritourism in the future. Read the final […]

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