The University of Georgia Costa Rica 2014-2015 Sustainability Report UGA Costa Rica 2014 - 2015 Sustainability Report | Page 2

Contents
Introduction
04
UGACR Advisory Boards
06 Letter from the Office of Sustainability
07 Welcome Letter from UGACR Director
08
2015 Sustainability Goals
10 Introduction

Sustainability Goal Achievement
14 Resource Efficiency
20 Carbon Neutrality
24 Sustainable Agriculture
27 Biodigestor Research Feature
28 Education and Training
32 General Operations
34 External Certification

Further Steps toward Sustainability
36 Social Sustainability
38 Solid Waste
40 Soil Ecosystem Services
43 Discover Life Moth Research Feature
44 Water Quality Research Feature
45 Bird Migration Research Feature

Conclusion
46 Conclusion

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University of Georgia Costa Rica

This report is dedicated
to our UGA Costa Rica
campus staff member,
our sustainable
agriculture teacher, our
neighbor, and our friend
– Alvaro Vega Anchía
Se dedica este informe a
nuestro compañero del
personal de la UGA Costa
Rica, nuestro profesor de
agricultura sostenible,
nuestro vecino, y nuestro
gran amigo
– Alvaro Vega Anchía