Our Initiatives
Sustainable KSA works to reduce the KSA’s environmental impact, engage students on sustainability topics, and advocate for increased environmental and social sustainability at KPU. We work closely with Grassroots Cafe and KSA Multipass to achieve sustainable campus life.
- The KSA helped create the now-independent Kwantlen Street Farmers Market in Richmond, where you can buy produce grown by KPU students.
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We also offer a 50% discount for the KPU Farm School CSA! Email sustainability@kusa.ca for your promo code.
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REBOOT free computer repair service
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WaterFillz machines — Bring your own water bottle and refill with delicious filtered water!
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Battery recycling, cell phone recycling, and pen recycling at KSA Member Services
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Donate your clean used clothing at KSA Member Services
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Bring your own mug for a 25-cent discount at the GrassRoots Café!
- Confused about the waste bins on campus? Learn more here!
- The KSA has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050. As part of this commitment, we are working towards becoming Climate Smart Certified.
- We aim to reduce air travel and offset the emissions from all KSA flights with Offsetters.
Our Programs – Get involved!
Apply for a garden plot today!
- Sustainable KSA manages the 26-plot Westerman Campus Garden on KPU Surrey campus. KPU students and staff can apply for a plot to grow their own vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
- Need seeds? Visit the KPU Seed Library.
- Please follow our Garden covid-19 guidelines when visiting the garden!
The KSA/KPU Sustainability Ambassadors Program is a new initiative set up by Sustainable KSA and KPU Campus & Community Planning to increase on-campus awareness about the importance of sustainability and to create opportunities for students to make change for a more sustainable future at KPU.
Why join the Sustainability Ambassadors?
- Inspire the KPU community
- Turn passion into action
- Develop leadership and communication skills
- Connect and build community with other KPU students
- Create a project or event on campus (or virtually) – looks great on a resume!
Email jeremy.law@kusa.ca to join the KSA Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee is an advisory committee made up of elected student representatives as well as student-at-large members. The Committee advises the KSA on matters related to sustainability.
SustainableKSA sends students to two conferences in the Fall semester each year:
The National Zero Waste Conference
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The Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
Stay tuned for more information on how to apply!
Have another conference you’d like to attend? Email sustainability@kusa.ca to see if we can help you out.
Want to read about sustainability topics on- and off-campus?
Check out our NEW Sustainability Blog created by our very own Sustainability Ambassadors!
Want to be first to know about our promotions, events, and the latest sustainability news?
- Sign up for our weekly newsletter!
- Follow our Facebook and Twitter!
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Check out this slideshow to learn more!
- Contact us at sustainability@kusa.ca
Have a question?
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