Sustainability Programs Earn Award
- De Anza was honored by the city of Cupertino on Thursday, May 30
De Anza College has been named a 2019 Sustainability Champion in recognition of the college’s extensive efforts to conserve natural resources, reduce waste and prevent pollution.
The award is part of Cupertino’s annual CREST program, which honors outstanding contributions by individuals and organizations in Cupertino. CREST stands for “Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken.”
De Anza’s award follows its 2016 designation as the first community college to be named a Bay Area Green Business, in recognition of college sustainability initiatives.
The latest award recognizes De Anza’s continuing sustainability efforts, including
- Using biodegradable products in the Campus Center Food Court
- Spreading compost instead of chemical fertilizers on athletic fields
- Saving water with low-flow showers and irrigation controls
- Landscaping with native and drought-tolerant plantings
- Maintaining water-bottle filling stations to reduce plastic bottle use
- Using restroom paper supplies with recycled content
- Drawing energy from solar panels and cogeneration microturbines
- Saving energy with LED lighting and sensors that turn off lights in empty rooms
Foothill-De Anza district trustee Patrick Ahrens and Assemblymember Evan Low nominated De Anza for the latest award, which was formally presented on May 30 at Cupertino Community Hall.