# @nauflagstaff on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CrWR62mMgSW - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13223349-nauflagstaff-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/f2fca41f9f.jpg - **Posted:** 2023-04-22T18:15:21.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Northern Arizona University (@nauflagstaff) β€” https://gondola.cc/nauflagstaff ## Caption Forests are green, lake are blue, keep the earth clean for me & you πŸŒŽπŸŒ²πŸ’šβ  ⁠ (πŸ“Έ: flarizona)⁠ ⁠ Northern Arizona University has long been recognized for its commitment to sustainability. Nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounded by one of the largest ponderosa pine forests on Earth, NAU is committed to caring for the place we call home. ⁠ ⁠ 5 ways NAU is making an impact:⁠ πŸ’š We pledged that all buildings that are constructed would be LEED Silver certified. NAU currently has 15 LEED certified buildings.⁠ ⁠ πŸ’š We have installed low-flow toilets, thousands of low-flow faucets and shower heads, and have added water bottle refill stations across campus. ⁠ ⁠ πŸ’š NAUCampusDining prioritizes the purchasing of locally sourced food when seasonally available. They eliminated the use of food trays to cut down on food waste, and provide organic, vegan, and vegetarian options. The department also supplies compost for the student-run organic gardens and make regular donations to local food banks.⁠ ⁠ πŸ’š We first began our recycling program in the 1980s. Today the campus’ Waste Minimization Action Team is researching and implementing multiple reduce, reuse, and recycle initiatives across the campus.⁠ ⁠ πŸ’š Approximately 70% of students use more sustainable commuting options than driving their car alone. University employees have free access to city buses and the Yellow Bike Program offers free bicycles to students commuting between classes.⁠ ⁠ #EarthDay #Sustainability #GreenNAU #NorthernArizonaUniversity #NAU #NAUFlagstaff #NorthernArizona #Arizona⁠ ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 2,251 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 10 ## Tags nau, sustainability, earthday, northernarizonauniversity, northernarizona, nauflagstaff, greennau, arizona --- Copyright (c) Gondola