Sustainability Reserve

The UWSP Student Government Association (SGA) has created within its bylaws a Sustainability Reserve that can be utilized by any student organization or individual for sustainability-related projects or campaigns. The total amount of money available within this reserve is $30,000.

• This reserve is to be utilized to fund sustainability initiatives on campus property.
• Sustainability initiative applications shall be available for sustainability projects. Applications shall be developed by the Budget Director in conjunction with the SGA Environmental and Sustainability Committee. Applications must be completed and submitted to the SGA Environmental and Sustainability Committee for endorsement prior to being brought before the Finance Committee.
• The Finance Committee shall hear all endorsed projects by the SGA Environmental and Sustainability Committee and consider the value of each request to the overall campus sustainability. The Finance Committee shall submit recommendations to senate for approval.
• The maximum allocation per proposal shall be $16,000 per year. A two-thirds vote is necessary to allocate an amount over the maximum.

• LED lighting in the HEC marquee (06 - 07)
• Rain gardens by Old Main (06 - 07)
• Water softener in HEC equipment room (06 - 07)
• Trees planted around campus (06 - 07)
• Compost TEA machine (07 - 08)
• Solar-powered Trash Compactor (09 - 10)