Hope Advocates for Sustainability

10/01/2026

Thank you to our HAS intern Macy for writing this piece in the Mi Sustainabile Holland column!
https://www.cityofholland.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/1112

09/24/2026

Our next Biology seminar speaker!

09/04/2026

https://thelakeshorewm.com/hope-college-city-of-holland-collaborate-on-award-winning-public-tree-database/

Hope College City Of Holland, Michigan - City Hall TheLakeshoreWM

Students and interns played a key role in mapping 15,000 trees across Holland and the Hope campus, expanding biodiversity, sustainability education, and canopy access.

07/18/2026

As takeout dining continues to grow on college campuses, so does the challenge of single-use foodware waste. A recent Bridge Michigan article highlights why campuses are rethinking how convenience and sustainability can work together.

Michigan Sustainable Business Forum helps food businesses and other institutions move beyond disposable packaging by advancing practical, reusable foodware systems. Through our EPA-funded Safe & Sustainable Foodware project, campus case studies, technical assistance, webinars, and the Michigan Campus Sustainability Collective, we connect institutions with the resources and peer learning needed to implement scalable, circular dining solutions.

From Hope College to the University of Michigan, campuses across the state are demonstrating that reuse can reduce waste while creating more resilient food service systems. We look forward to continuing this work with campus, government, and industry partners across Michigan.

Learn more about reusable foodware on campuses here: https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/takeout-trash-is-piling-up-at-michigan-universities-theres-no-easy-fix/

07/02/2026

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07/02/2026

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07/01/2026

Hope has achieved its second consecutive STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

This recognition reflects our ongoing campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainability research, and responsible operations.

🔗 Read more at the link in the comments.

06/24/2026

SHARP student kayak trip! 1st of 3 trips with the Outdoor Discovery Center!

06/24/2026

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06/22/2026

Thank you to our Campus Green Team for leading the charge on campus sustainability initiatives!!

Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, chair of the Green Team and a Hope religion faculty member, emphasized the many examples in Christian practice where stewardship is both taught and exhibited. “From the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation, Christians are called to be caretakers of creation,” he said. “And within the history of the Church there are many who are enthusiastic caretakers of creation (e.g. St. Francis of Assisi). In short, both Holy Scripture and Christian Tradition remind us that creation care is an essential Christian practice.”

https://hope.edu/news/2026/campus-life/hope-college-scores-another-gold-rating-for-sustainability-achievements.html

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded Hope College its second consecutive STARS gold rating in recognition of its strong sustainability achievements. STARS — the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System — measures and encourages sust...