The BOT Sustainability Committee addresses various projects related to sustainable sourcing, teaching, research, gardening, and working in general.
Past Projects:
- Outreach
- Green office
- Changing printing paper to recycled
- General
Current Projects:
- Air Miles
- Letters to PIs about reduction of flying miles
- Botanical Garden
- Bat nesting boxes in the botanical garden (Funded by MIMS Grant from MNF)
- Outreach
- Recruitment flyer
- “Did you know?” monthly flyers
- Website
- Coordinating activities with MNF sustainability committee and UZH Sustainability team
- Getting credits for members’ activities
- Green labs and offices
Future Projects:
- Cafeteria
- Botanical Garden
- Botanic book shelves
- Compost
- Green labs and offices
- Plastic vs glass pipets
- Smart electric use
- Online salary
- Newsletter