Student Council Sustainability Officers Initiative

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Student Council Sustainability Officer Program Overview

SCSO is a unique form of student engagement that aims to develop sustainability leaders, improve civic engagement, and embed sustainability on school campuses. The Sustainability Officer position is added the Student Council with the purpose of enhancing their campus through implementing green events and educating the student body on sustainability.

The mission of the program is to add Sustainability Officer positions to Student Governments with the goal of educating and motivating the student body on sustainability.

Check out the benefits of participating in the program for both students and schools here.

Annual Sustainability Challenge

The City of Phoenix, City Manager's Office of Sustainability hosts an annual Sustainability Challenge for the Phoenix Union High School District in partnership with ASU Sustainable Cities Network. The Sustainability Challenge is an opportunity for high school students to learn and implement sustainable practices in their schools. Students use the Greening Events Guide for Schools to earn points in the challenge. The theme of the challenge changes each year. Check out some of our past challenges and winners! Past winners have received a combined total of $25,000 to embed sustainability on their school campus.

2023-2024 Sustainability Challenge (Jan 29 – March 1)