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Publication Sustainability 3-years of accomplishments 2020-2022(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library, 2023-07-05)During 2020-2021, a global pandemic challenged the Colorado School of Mines’ (Mines’) commitment to sustainability. Mines had to quickly transition to online learning platforms and remote work for staff. When classes resumed in person in 2021, despite the lingering impacts of the pandemic, students and faculty came back to campus eager to learn. Health and safety were still top priority. Facilities staff reduced the spread of COVID-19 by conducting full building air flushes (periodically replacing indoor air with fresh air at set intervals), which increased energy consumption. Plastic waste increased due to a higher demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like disposable masks and gloves. Many dining areas switched to disposable plates, cups, and utensils during the pandemic to prevent spread of COVID-19. Energy costs have also increased due to inflation. Despite all the challenges, Mines reduced greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and transportation, two of the largest sources of emissions, when campus returned to normal occupancy and operations. Mines also continues to make progress in campus water and waste reduction. Academia expanded sustainability educational opportunities. While our sustainability related research received national attention.Publication Sustainability report: progress report tracking 2019-2024(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library, 2023-04-14)Colorado School of Mines published a five-year strategic sustainability plan in late 2019 just prior to the pandemic in 2020. This report gives progress towards those goals outlined in that plan.Publication Energy & sustainability report 2019(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library, 2019-09-10)In this inaugural edition of the Mines sustainability report you can read about our efforts to reduce our environmental impact through energy and water conservation, waste reduction and green transportation. This report highlights current sustainability-related outreach, learning and research.Publication Sustainability news March 2024(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library, 2024-03)Publication Sustainability news February 2024(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library, 2024-02)