This summary is based on 2,909 respondents (20.5% response rate) out of a survey population of 14,205 students on the Flagstaff campus.
Which of the following "green" efforts on campus are you aware of?
| Percent Response | Total Response | |
| Dining Services' purchase of fair trade coffee, local produce, and organic foods | 22.8% | 663 |
| 10% of campus' energy from renewable sources through the APS Green Choice program | 17.1% | 498 |
| Recycled vegetable oils from campus dining used to fuel NAU buses | 21% | 610 |
| Elimination of meal trays in dining facilities to reduce food waste | 59% | 1717 |
| Installation of public water dispensers to encourage reusable water bottle use | 60.2% | 1752 |
| Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings (e.g., Applied Research and Development, The W. A. Franke College of Business, and Engineering) | 46.5% | 1354 |
| Yellow Bike Program providing bikes for students to use free of charge | 85.4% | 2485 |
| Irrigation of 70% of campus landscaping with reclaimed water | 58.3% | 1696 |
| I was not aware of any of these efforts. | 6.8% | 198 |
Were you aware that President Haeger signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment to make NAU climate neutral by 2020?
| Percent Response | Total Response | |
| Yes | 13.5% | 394 |
| No | 86.5% | 2515 |
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following items.
| Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Somewhat Disagree | Strongly Disagree | |
| Integrating sustainable practices (such as use of renewable energy and energy efficiency) into university life is worthwhile. | 74% (2154) |
22.6% (656) |
1.9% (54) |
1.5% |
| Sustainable practices on campus are a low priority for students. | 9.3% (270) |
37.3% (1084) |
37.3% (1085) |
16.2% (470) |
| Twenty-first century jobs increasingly rely on professionals who are aware of sustainability practices | 37.7% (1098) |
47.9% (1393) |
11.4% (333) |
2.9% (85) |
| Learning about sustainable practices is irrelevant to my college experience | 9.3% (271) |
14% |
31.3% (911) |
45.5% (1320) |
How important is it that Northern Arizona University becomes a leader in renewable energy and energy efficient practices in higher education?
| Percent Response | Total Response | |
| Not at all important | 4% | 115 |
| A little important | 11.3% | 329 |
| Somewhat important | 29.1% | 846 |
| Very important | 55.7% | 1619 |
Please indicate how important the following possibilities for Green Fund use are to you.
| Not at all important | A little important | Somewhat Important | Very Important | |
| Grants for student research and sustainability projects applicable to all areas of study | 6.3% (183) |
16.6% (484) |
35.8% (1041) |
41.3% |
| Purchase of more renewable energy from NAU's power provider. (NAU currently purchases 90% of its energy from Arizona Public Services' non-renewable resources.) | 5.8% (170) |
14.1% (411) |
37.2% (1081) |
42.9% (1247) |
| On-campus renewable energy installation (such as solar, wind, or biomass) | 5.3% (153) |
9.8% (284) |
27.5% (800) |
57.5% (1672) |
| Building efficiency upgrades (such as weatherization, low-flow showers and toilets) | 6.3% (182) |
12.4% (360) |
28.7% (836) |
52.6% (1531) |
| Other sustainability initiatives (such as recycle bin purchase, Yellow Bike Program expansion) | 5.2% (151) |
10.3% (300) |
29.3% (852) |
55.2% (1606) |
Do you support a mandatory $5.00 per semester fee in order to support a
student-controlled Green Fund at NAU?
| Percent Response | Total Response | |
| Yes | 66.6% | 1938 |
| No | 33.4% | 971 |
Environmental CaucusRod Parnell, Chair
PO Box 4099
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
(928) 523-3329
Fax: (928) 523-9220
Rod.Parnell@nau.edu
Liz Wiggen, Grad Assistant
ARD 120
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
(928) 523-4529
ecw52@nau.edu
