Campus Sustainability Planning Studio

Campus Sustainability Planning Committee Logo

The Campus Sustainability Planning Studio (CSPS) is student research aimed at the transition to sustainability, providing hands-on, problem-based learning where student research teams help WWU and the broader community achieve sustainability in energy conservation, waste reduction, transportation, local foods, green purchasing, green building, sustainability media, and more!

All Western students are welcome to take the planning studio. Override must be provided for certain disciplines.

Past Projects

Search results

150 results

Student Moveout Garage Sale (Move Out Madness)

Spring 2011

Move Out Madness Project Report (495.62 KB)
Move Out Madness Project Presentation (1.4 MB)
Move Out Madness Project Presentation Video

Organics Recycling Enhancement

Winter 2011

Organics Recycling Project Report (148.02 KB)
Organics Recycling Project Presentation Video

WWU Farmer’s Market

Fall 2010

WWU Farmer’s Market Project Report (500.24 KB)
WWU Farmer’s Market Project Presentation (2.71 MB)

Sustainability Revolving Loan Fund for Western

Fall 2010

Sustainability Revolving Loan Fund Project Report (149.35 KB)

Rainwater Harvesting Pilot at Carver Gym

Fall 2010

Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Project Report (185.01 KB)
Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Project Presentation (923.98 KB)

Fruit Tree Mapping

Fall 2010

Fruit Tree Mapping Project Report (152.35 KB)
Fruit Tree Mapping Project Presentation (913.34 KB)

Campus Organic Waste Recycling Enhancement

Fall 2010

Organic Waste Recycling Project Report (412.05 KB)
Organic Waste Recycling Project Presentation (1.43 MB)

Water Conservation Proposal Part 2

Spring 2010

Water Conservation Proposal Part 2 Project Report (473.45 KB)
Water Conservation Proposal Part 2 Project Presentation (1.06 MB)

St. Joseph’s Hospital Sustainable Power Reduction

Spring 2010

Hospital Sustainable Power Reduction Project Presentation (735.08 KB)

Hood Fan Energy Conservation

Spring 2010

Hood Fan Energy Conservation Project Report (235.09 KB)
Hood Fan Energy Conservation Project Presentation (516.18 KB)

Green Roof Proposal Part 2

Spring 2010

Green Roof Proposal Part 2 Project Presentation (2.62 MB)

Bottled Water Campaign

Spring 2010

Bottled Water Campaign Project Report (371.24 KB)
Bottled Water Campaign Project Presentation (1.38 MB)