Orientation Programming: NSP is revisiting everything they do during new student orientation to finds ways to make the program more sustainable. NSP is also collaborating with Eco-Sense to create bulletin boards on campus sustainability for the residence hall floors housing orientation participants.

Sustainable Gift: NSP is partnering with Whole Foods Market to provide a sustainable gift for our New Student Orientation giveaway!

Publications: NSP has reduced the size of its printed publications, moved publications to a web format, and created an informational brochure that will serve as a folder for collecting information during the summer. NSP’s publications are FSC approved and printed on 100% recycled paper.

Chemical Toxicity: NSP has committed to consider and minimize chemical toxicity in its purchasing of appliances and office supplies.

Office Purchasing and Behaviors: NSP is currently undergoing a process with the campus sustainability group, Eco-Sense, to become an American University Eco-Certified Office.

Paper: NSP has made a transition to purchasing 100% post-consumer recycled paper for its office printing. To reduce the amount of paper used, NSP is eliminating the thousands of informational fliers it previously distributed to freshmen, in favor of a digital CD format. NSP is also making an effort to reduce its purchase of bright and dark colored paper since it cannot be recycled. NSP has committed to purchasing printers that can print on both sides in the future.

Recycling: NSP recycles all paper used in its office. Paper that has only been used on one side is reused for printing or as scrap paper. NSP will also recycle name badge holders used at orientation.

Energy Efficiency: All NSP office equipment, from computers to copiers, are set to energy saving modes. NSP has made a commitment to purchasing Energy Star certified appliances. Computers are not set to have screen savers, are turned off over night, and powerstrips are unplugged from the wall overnight.

Transportation: All NSP Staff either carpool or use mass transportation to and from work.

Clothing: NSP is purchasing 100% organic cotton shirts for its staff.