Sustainability @ GU
The Annual Move Out Drive happens this Month
What is May
Trash or Recycle: Soda Can
What is recycle
This type of farming avoids synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, focusing on natural processes and soil health
What is organic farming
This term describes the variety of life on Earth, including species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity
This month is the celebration of Earth Month
What is April
The Laudato Si Action Plan has this many pillars.
What is 7 piilars
Compost or Recycle: Paper Napkins
What is Compost
Eating less of this protein source, which is resource-intensive and linked to high greenhouse gas emissions, is often recommended to reduce environmental impact
What is beef (red meat)
What is the "lungs of the Earth"
These two locations have composting available at the Hilltop Campus
What is Leo's & Epi's (more coming soon!)
What are Ozzi containers
Trash or Compost: Coffee Grounds
What is Compost
This farming method integrates growing crops and raising animals together, recycling nutrients and reducing waste
What is integrated farming
This biodiversity hotspot, located off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system.
What is the Great Barrier Reef
Often called "blue gold" this resource is becoming increasingly scarce worldwide, and it takes about 1,800 gallons of it to be produce just one pound of beef
What street is the Office of Sustainability on?
What is 36th Street
Trash or Recycle: Plastic Utensils
What is Trash
This term describes food that is grown, processed, and consumed within the same region, reducing transportation emissions and supporting local economies
What is local food (eating locally)
This process often caused by human activity, occurs when non-native species outcompete local ones and reduce biodiversity
What is invasive species
In 2025, the Annual Move Out Drive collected ____ pounds of items from Georgetown students to be donated to local charities in need
What is over 53,000 pounds
Fall 2025, the Office of Sustainability published Georgetown's Sustainability Strategic Plan. What is the missing initiative:
1. Laudato Si’ Action Plan
2. Built Environment
3. Biodiversity
4. Sustainable Economy
5. Climate Change
6. ???
What is Culture of Sustainability
Trash or Recycle: Plastic Bags
This global concept, endorsed by the UN, promotes sustainable agricultural practices that provide enough nutritious food for everyone without depleting natural resources
What is food security
John James Audubon, an American artist and naturalist active in the early 1800s, lends his name to a “society” of environmentalists dedicated to the conservation of what type of animal?
What is birds
In 2050, with the continued growth of Green greenhouse gas emissions, the earth is expected to be warm by an additional _____ degrees Celsius.
What is 1.5