Facts on FSU Sustainability
Results of a survey released in Spring 2008

The majority of FSU students, faculty, and staff believe that human-induced climate change is real. They are taking steps, on and off campus, to reduce their ecological impact.

Transportation - Which mode of transportation is primarily used by FSU students, faculty, and staff?

• 49 percent of students walk, bike, carpool, or take public transportation to and from campus on a regular basis.
• 18 percent of faculty, and 12 percent of staff walk, bike, carpool, or take public transportation to and from campus on a regular basis.

Environmental Issues - Between reducing global warming, recycling, and energy conservation, which issue is most important to FSU students, faculty, and staff?

• The majority of FSU students, faculty, and staff find that these three issues are equally important.
• Aside from this, 46 percent of FSU students, faculty, and staff find that energy conservation is the most important environmental issue.

Recycling - FSU students, faculty, and staff recycle PAPER more than any other product on campus.

• 20 percent of students ALWAYS recycle paper on campus, compared to 48 percent for faculty and 48 percent for staff.
• 17 percent of students ALWAYS recycle plastic and aluminum containers, compared to 25 percent for faculty and 26 percent for staff.
• 46 percent of FSU students, faculty, and staff ALWAYS recycle at home.

Energy Star - An Energy Star rating on consumer products indicates that that these products conserve more energy as compared to counterparts.

• 27 percent of FSU students make an effort to purchase ENERGYSTAR rated products.
• 47 percent of FSU faculty and 36 percent of FSU staff make an effort to purchase ENERGYSTAR rated products.

Energy and Lights

• 55 percent of FSU students ALWAYS shut off lights when leaving a room.
• 56 percent of faculty and 39 percent of staff ALWAYS shut off lights when leaving a room.

Energy and Computers

• 31 percent of FSU students ALWAYS shut off their computers at the end of the day.
• 65 percent of faculty and staff ALWAYS shut off their computers at the end of the day.

Energy and Copy Machines

• 25 percent of FSU students ALWAYS make or request two-sided copies.
• 65 percent of faculty and 37 percent of staff ALWAYS make or request two-sided copies.

Encouraging Conservation

• 43 percent of FSU students, faculty, and staff actively encourage others to conserve energy and resources.