American Red Cross Blood Drive
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Office of Sustainability
JJC recognizes that true sustainability involves a commitment to environmental, social, and economic improvement. JJC encourages planning, solutions, and actions that provide benefits for students, employees, and the community.
Our mission
Joliet Junior College Sustainability Initiative encourages employees and students to become more responsible to our environment by living and educating in a manner that conserves resources so that vital resources necessary for life are available for generations to come; reduce pollution and preserve natural resources; be a leader in sustainability in our community by promoting awareness and education; and initiate and monitor standards of sustainability at JJC.
Coming up…
End of the year recap
Wednesday, December 4 | 12:00-1:00 | A1061
Our final meeting of the year! We will be hosting a potluck alongside the pride alliance to finish out the year. Join us for good food and good friends!
We would also like to give a huge thanks to our three raffle winners and to everyone who made the pledge to B.Y.O!
The Three Pillars of Sustainability
People
Social sustainability is the intersection of public health, resource security, and environmental justice. The goal is to ensure people can live dignified lives, with access to adequate medicine, nutrition, and housing, keeping in good health, both physically and mentally.
Planet
Environmental sustainability is what most people think first when they hear the word “sustainability," and that makes sense! Environmental issues are some of the most pressing issues we, as a species, are faced with. Commitment to environmental sustainability means commitment to keeping air and water unpolluted, restoring damaged habitats to their former majesty, and stopping man-made climate change, so that our Earth can be enjoyed for generations to come.
Prosperity
Economic sustainability is often assumed to be at odds with the other two pillars, but that is simply not true. Problems that impact people, like food insecurity, also hurt the global economy because it makes people unable to work. Problems that impact the planet, like climate change, have the potential to destroy industries like agriculture. Economic sustainability seeks to challenge notions of limitless economic growth, and move toward a more stable, circular economy. Rather than items being produced to be consumed, disposed of, and replaced, circular economies aim to ensure goods can be reused and repaired. Rather than constantly exhausting natural resources, a circular economy aims to keep components recycled and repurposed for as long as they can, keeping these goods and resources from being wasted.
Visit the Office of Sustainability!
We're located in T1041 and have office hours between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm!
If you would like to join the college's sustainability efforts, contact the Sustainability Intern at (815) 280-2644 or ashley.klinder@jjc.edu, or the Sustainability Coordinator, Maria Anna Rafac, at (815) 280-2546 or mrafac@jjc.edu.
