{"id":263,"date":"2011-10-06T00:49:17","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T00:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/green\/?page_id=263"},"modified":"2025-06-26T12:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:10:41","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We cannot hope to create a sustainable culture with any but sustainable souls.&#8221;&nbsp;\u2014 Derrick Jensen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Bates, we are committed to reducing our environmental footprint, from constructing energy efficient buildings that achieve LEED Silver equivalency <em>at a minimum<\/em> to offering vegan dining options and local, organic food at every meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our&nbsp;Office of Sustainability&nbsp;works with faculty, staff, and students to build a more environmentally-conscious community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of ways to get involved in our sustainability efforts. We welcome you to join us in achieving&nbsp;our environmental mission and goals.<br>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2011\/10\/bates_green_certified_leaf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2011\/10\/bates_green_certified_leaf-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"bates_green_certified_leaf\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2011\/10\/bates_green_certified_leaf-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2011\/10\/bates_green_certified_leaf-528x500.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2011\/10\/bates_green_certified_leaf.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Certification Program <\/strong>(New!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Green Certification Program challenges you to do your part!&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sustainability\/get-involved\/get-involved-for-faculty-and-staff\/green-certification-program-for-offices\/\">Staff &amp; 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