List of green ideas
List of Green Ideas
| Date/Time | Department | Name | Occupation | Description | SDG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | KeChen | student | Idea: Develop a Biodiversity Garden using native plants and pollinator-friendly species to support local flora and fauna. Students and faculty could help map campus biodiversity, identify degraded areas, and design habitats that support birds, bees, butterflies, and soil health. Implementation at WKU: Create a biodiversity trail with QR codes to learn about native species. Encourage art students to create environmental signage or sculptures for the garden. Integrate this project into biology, design, and environmental science courses as a semester-long project. Impact: Enhances biodiversity and natural resilience of campus grounds. Provides immersive environmental education. Supports global goals for ecosystem restoration and conservation. |
Goal 15: Life on land |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | KeChen | student | Idea: Host an annual “Sustainable Governance Forum & Policy Hackathon” where students from different majors collaborate to design sustainability-related policies for WKU or local communities. The event encourages civic participation, transparency, and innovation in institutional sustainability—from green procurement policies to student-led code-of-conduct proposals. Implementation at WKU: Invite speakers from NGOs, local government, and international institutions (e.g., UNDP China, environmental think tanks). Allow winning student teams to present their policy proposals to the university administration. Offer micro-grants or implementation opportunities for the most feasible ideas. Impact: Strengthens institutional accountability and student engagement in governance. Builds capacity for peaceful dialogue and structured problem-solving. Empowers students to shape just and sustainable policies at a local level. |
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | KeChen | student | Idea: Host an annual “Sustainable Governance Forum & Policy Hackathon” where students from different majors collaborate to design sustainability-related policies for WKU or local communities. The event encourages civic participation, transparency, and innovation in institutional sustainability—from green procurement policies to student-led code-of-conduct proposals. Implementation at WKU: Invite speakers from NGOs, local government, and international institutions (e.g., UNDP China, environmental think tanks). Allow winning student teams to present their policy proposals to the university administration. Offer micro-grants or implementation opportunities for the most feasible ideas. Impact: Strengthens institutional accountability and student engagement in governance. Builds capacity for peaceful dialogue and structured problem-solving. Empowers students to shape just and sustainable policies at a local level. |
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | KeChen | student | Idea: Develop the “WKU Global Green Network”—a platform that connects WKU with other universities, NGOs, startups, and government bodies for sustainability collaboration. The network would facilitate knowledge exchange, joint research, student exchange programs focused on sustainability, and collaborative environmental campaigns. Implementation at WKU: Launch a bilingual online portal showcasing joint projects, events, and best practices. Organize international SDG-themed conferences or “Green Diplomacy Week” with global student groups. Encourage faculty-led cross-border sustainability research, supported by grants and internship opportunities for students. Impact: Fosters global cooperation and knowledge sharing. Positions WKU as a proactive player in the worldwide SDG movement. Strengthens interdisciplinary and international approaches to sustainable development. |
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals Center, Arts Center, Sports Center) |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | ZihanFeng | student | WKU and Kean University have long-term and stable cooperation. To help achieve closer and more sustainable partnerships, WKU and Kean University can hold more events and conduct academic communication together. For example, WKU and Kean University can hold the same events like “University Studying Time” at the same time, to collect the photos of the daily life and study from both WKU students and faculty in WKU and Kean University. It can be any theme, including the pleasures of life, campus daily life or delicious food. It enables students and faculty members from different parts of the world to participate together and promoting communication and cooperation. Academic exchanges can also be strengthened, and it is advocated that students from the two parts of world communicate in terms of academic communication. Not only that, It is also possible for the two schools to jointly hold sports meetings or art exhibitions at the same time. | Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals Center, Arts Center, Sports Center) |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | EnzeLiu | student | Wenzhou-Kean University can establish an AI-powered Health Robot Barista Station in locations such as the library, academic buildings, or shared dormitory spaces. ① Health Data Integration: Students can authorize access to their health data (such as step count, sleep duration, and emotional check-ins) by scanning their campus card or using a WeChat mini program. Based on this data, the robot recommends customized beverages—for instance, caffeine-free sleep-enhancing tea for those lacking sleep, antioxidant-rich smoothies for those who have been studying for long hours, calming floral tea with warm voice messages for students feeling down, and light coffee or protein drinks for those feeling energized. ② AI Interactive Dialogue: The robot features basic emotional recognition and voice interaction capabilities. For example, it may say, “You’ve studied hard today! Here’s a smoothie to boost your energy!” It can also initiate a “Campus Check-in Challenge” to encourage regular exercise and healthy eating habits, adding fun and motivation to health management. ③ Health Education Integration: Each drink cup is accompanied by a sleeve containing nutritional information, mental wellness tips, or sustainability facts, turning every beverage into a “light learning” experience that reinforces health awareness. |
Goal 3: Good health and well-being |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | EnzeLiu | student | Wenzhou-Kean University can implement the "AR Campus Knowledge Exploration Program" by utilizing various campus spaces such as CBPM, SLAC, and the Main Building (温肯楼) to create an immersive "learn-as-you-walk" experience through strategically placed AR trigger points. ① At the sunken plaza of CBPM, a "Mathematical Logic Challenge Station" can be set up, where students scan AR markers to engage with interactive tasks like geometric puzzles and function graph manipulation, enhancing their logical reasoning and modeling skills. ② At the entrance of the Main Building (温肯楼), a "Historical and Cultural Time Tunnel" can feature virtual dialogues with 3D-rendered historical figures, allowing students to explore both Chinese and global history as well as interdisciplinary cultural knowledge. ③ Next to the English Language Center in GEH, a "Multilingual Interaction Corner" can offer real-time foreign language dialogue practice with AI-generated characters, improving students’ speaking and listening abilities. ④ In campus green areas, "Green Environmental Knowledge Spots" can be established, where students participate in ecological quizzes to learn about plant functions, the water cycle, and carbon footprint concepts, fostering environmental awareness through interactive learning. |
Goal 4: Quality education |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | YuqianXiang | student | To support SDG 13: Climate Action, we propose launching a “Campus Carbon Forest” mini-program. Students earn carbon points by engaging in eco-friendly habits—walking to class, bringing reusable cups, and saving food. These points can be redeemed for fruits grown at Kean’s campus farm or to receive the Green Ambassador title. The platform will also release “hidden sustainability tasks”—such as repairing clothes, borrowing used textbooks, or helping student clubs sort recyclables. By uploading photos for verification, students gain extra carbon credits while learning about diverse sustainable actions. Let’s make sustainability engaging, visible, and meaningful—one footprint at a time! |
Goal 13: Climate action |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | YanChen | student | Instead of "use and discard" as the end point, we will build a product cycle ecology where consumers participate in the re-creation. The brand will design a recycling node for each product, and customers can personally give the product new functions and new aesthetics through DIY transformation kits and old-for-new creative platforms. We not only consume products, but also create their future together, turning "environmental protection" into a national art revolution. | Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | YuqianXiang | student | To support SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and SDG 13: Climate Action, we are launching a two-week "Carbon Label Cafeteria" initiative to raise awareness about the carbon footprint behind everyday meals. During this period, every dish in the school cafeteria will be marked with a color-coded carbon label: 🔴 Red = High carbon | 🟡 Yellow = Medium carbon | 🟢 Green = Low carbon. Students’ choices will earn them low-carbon points, and top scorers at the end of the event will win sustainable prizes. Through this campaign, we hope to inspire mindful eating and highlight how small choices can create big climate impact. Let’s make every meal a step toward a greener campus. |
Goal 13: Climate action |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | YuqianXiang | student | In support of SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and SDG 13: Climate Action, we propose promoting hook-style portable reusable bags across campus to reduce single-use plastic in dining areas. We suggest WKU offer logo-printed eco-bags at cost price. Compact and stylish, these bags can be clipped onto backpacks or belts—making eco-friendly choices more accessible than ever. To visualize our impact, each vendor counter will display a transparent coin jar. Every time a student skips a plastic bag, they drop in a coin—a small act, a visible change. Even this seemingly tiny gesture can help build lasting habits. Let’s turn a simple bag into a sustainable movement—and make climate action part of our everyday routine. |
Goal 13: Climate action |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | EnzeLiu | student | Wenzhou-Kean University can launch the “Green Fashion Rewear Day” campaign to encourage students to express their environmental values through creative fashion choices. ① The event invites students to wear old clothes, second-hand items, or outfits from sustainable brands on a designated day, and share their looks in the form of an “OOTD” (Outfit of the Day) on platforms such as Xiaohongshu, Weibo, or WeChat Moments, using unified hashtags like #WKU绿色穿搭日 or #RewearForFuture to spark a green fashion trend across campus. ② A “Green Fashion Photo Zone” will be set up in front of SLAC or the library, featuring photo backdrops in styles such as retro, minimalist, or natural themes. Environmental education boards will be displayed nearby, introducing the hidden costs of fast fashion and the carbon footprint of textile waste to enhance the educational impact of the event. ③ At the same time, a “Green Style Voting Board” will be launched both online and offline, where participants can vote for awards such as “Most Eco-Conscious Look” or “Best Personal Style.” Winners will receive eco-friendly prizes such as reusable canvas bags or recyclable coffee cups. ④ After the event, the university can collaborate with design-related student organizations to host a “Reconstruct Your Wardrobe” DIY workshop, where students transform old clothes into personalized fashion items, further promoting hands-on participation in sustainable reuse. |
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | ZhiXiao | student | As a university student committed to environmental sustainability, I propose a green initiative titled the “Campus Blue Guardians” program to support SDG Goal 14: Life Below Water, which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and are home to millions of species, but they are increasingly threatened by plastic pollution, overfishing, and climate change. University campuses, while seemingly distant from the ocean, can play a crucial role in reducing land-based pollutants that eventually flow into marine environments. The Campus Blue Guardians program would focus on three key components: behavior change, education, and engagement. First, it would launch a "Plastic-Free Campus" initiative, encouraging students to bring their own reusable bottles, containers, and cutlery. Campus stores and cafeterias would reduce or eliminate the sale of single-use plastics, offering incentives for sustainable choices. Second, the program would organize a semesterly “Ocean Awareness Week” with events such as marine conservation seminars, film screenings, DIY workshops on upcycling plastic, and exhibitions showcasing the impact of marine pollution. These activities would help students develop a deeper understanding of marine biodiversity and the urgent need to protect it. Third, the initiative would implement a “Recycle for Rewards” system, where students could earn points for properly recycling plastics and electronic waste. These points could be exchanged for eco-friendly products or campus service vouchers, creating a fun and rewarding path toward sustainability. By combining practical actions with education and community involvement, the Campus Blue Guardians program aims to build a culture of ocean stewardship on campus. Although our individual impact may seem small, collective student action has the power to significantly reduce plastic waste, influence institutional policies, and raise a generation that actively defends the life below water. |
Goal 14: Life below water |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | CunhanGong | student | Wenzhou-Kean University will focus on building the "Center for Intercultural Inclusion" as a core measure to implement SDG10. The center adopts a "three-in-one" innovative model: in terms of hardware, a multifunctional space equipped with intelligent translation equipment and multimedia interactive screens will be built; in terms of services, a 30-person service team will be formed under the guidance of professional teachers and operated by student volunteers; in terms of activities, a "1+N" activity system (1 core project + N supporting activities) will be developed. The center has specially designed a "growth points" incentive mechanism, and participants can accumulate points by participating in activities to exchange for learning resources. At the same time, a "1 to 1" cultural partner program will be established to promote in-depth exchanges between Chinese and foreign students. To ensure the sustainability of the project, the center will cooperate with enterprises to set up a special fund and develop a digital management platform to monitor the service effect in real time. The project will invest 1 million yuan in the first phase, and is expected to cover 60% of the international students and 30% of the students in need. It is planned to train 200 "intercultural ambassadors" within three years and promote the successful experience to other universities. By systematically solving problems such as cultural barriers and economic gaps on campus, the project will not only improve the school's internationalization level, but also contribute university wisdom to promoting social equity. The center will also regularly publish the "Campus Inclusive Development Report" to provide data support for relevant policy formulation and truly achieve the sustainable development goal of "reducing inequality." | Goal 10: Reduced inequality |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | CunhanGong | student | Wenzhou-Kean University's "Poverty-free Green Campus" Construction Plan Based on SDG1 I. Theoretical Basis Poverty eradication is the primary goal of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda (SDG1), which emphasizes the need to solve the multidimensional problems of poverty through systematic solutions. As a Sino-US joint university with an international vision, Wenzhou-Kean University should combine the characteristics of higher education institutions and organically integrate the two major issues of "poverty eradication" and "green development" when implementing this goal. The theoretical basis of this concept mainly includes three dimensions: Capability Poverty Theory (Amartya Sen) Emphasis that poverty is not only low income, but also the lack of development capabilities. Colleges and universities should enhance the sustainable development capabilities of poor students through education empowerment. Green Growth Theory Points out that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand. Campus poverty alleviation projects should integrate environmental protection concepts and create green employment opportunities. Social Ecosystem Theory Believes that personal development is inseparable from environmental support. A supportive campus ecosystem needs to be built to help poor students. II. Implementation Plan Based on the above theory, our school plans to implement a "three-in-one" green poverty alleviation plan: 1. Education empowerment dimension Establish a "Green Skills Scholarship" Subsidize 50 poor students to participate in sustainable development-related certificate courses (such as LEED certification, carbon accounting, etc.) each year to improve their employment competitiveness. The course fees are borne by the school-enterprise cooperation fund, and students are required to complete 50 hours of environmental protection volunteer service after completing the course. Carry out the "Sustainable Entrepreneurship Incubation Program" Jointly with the Business School to offer social enterprise entrepreneurship courses, provide seed funds (up to 50,000 yuan/project) for poor student entrepreneurship teams, and focus on supporting environmental protection entrepreneurial projects. Establish an alumni mentor system to provide continuous guidance. 2. Resource circulation dimension Build a campus sharing economy platform Develop the "Wen-Ken Cycle" APP to realize the sharing and circulation of learning resources such as textbooks, electronic equipment, and formal wear. The platform adopts a points system, and poor students can earn points by participating in campus environmental protection activities (such as garbage classification supervision) to exchange for the required items. Implement the "Food Bank" plan Cooperate with the canteen to scientifically process unsold food that meets safety standards and provide it to students in need through an encrypted collection system. At the same time, "green catering" training will be carried out to improve the nutritional knowledge of poor students. 3. Green employment dimension Develop green positions on campus Establish 20 paid environmental protection practice positions (such as energy managers, carbon footprint trackers, etc.), and give priority to hiring poor students. The position setting takes into account both skill training and practical training, and the hourly wage is 30% higher than that of ordinary work-study positions. Establish a "green internship base" Cooperate with local environmental protection companies to provide paid internship opportunities for poor students. The company provides internship allowances, and the school provides supporting transportation and living subsidies to ensure the sustainability of internships. III. Expected impact 1. Direct poverty reduction effect Economic level: It is expected that a total of about 1 million yuan of financial support can be provided to 200 poor students each year, covering 60% of their basic tuition fees. Ability level: Through skill training, the employment competitiveness of participating students will be improved by more than 40%, and the starting salary expectation will be increased by 25%. 2. Environmental benefits Promote the recycling of campus resources, and it is expected to reduce material waste by 20% each year. Through the setting of green positions, promote the annual reduction of campus carbon emissions by 5%. 3. Social impact Build a new model of poverty alleviation in universities and form a replicable "education + environmental protection" poverty alleviation plan. Enhance the social image of the school and attract more socially responsible enterprises to cooperate. Cultivate graduates with sustainable development awareness and expand social influence. 4. Innovative value The first campus practice that combines SDG1 with SDG13 (climate action) Develop a unique "green human capital" value-added model for universities Establish a virtuous cycle mechanism of "poverty alleviation-environmental protection-employment" IV. Implementation guarantee To ensure the smooth implementation of the project, the following guarantee mechanisms need to be established: Organizational guarantee Establish a special working group led by the deputy president in charge, including representatives from multiple departments such as the Student Affairs Office, Logistics Office, and Employment Guidance Center. Establish a full-time project management position to be responsible for daily coordination. Funding The school has an annual special budget of 2 million yuan Strive for matching funds for government college student aid projects Raise corporate social responsibility funds Establish a special account for alumni donations Technical support Develop an integrated project management information system to achieve: Accurate identification of poor students Intelligent resource matching Digital effect tracking Evaluation mechanism Establish a three-level evaluation system: Monthly process evaluation (participation, satisfaction) Semester effect evaluation (capacity improvement indicators) Annual impact evaluation (comprehensive poverty reduction results) V. Sustainable development To ensure the long-term effectiveness of the project, it is necessary to: Institutionalize successful practices and incorporate them into the school's regular work system Continuously optimize project design and establish an iterative update mechanism Strengthen experience summary and model promotion to expand social impact Deepen school-enterprise cooperation and expand resource channels Through the implementation of this systematic plan, Wenzhou-Kean University can not only effectively alleviate campus poverty, but also explore new paths for universities to participate in the realization of sustainable development goals, and contribute the wisdom and solutions of Chinese universities to the global poverty reduction cause. The project particularly emphasizes the concept of "green poverty alleviation", which not only meets the requirements of ecological civilization construction, but also creates more sustainable development opportunities for poor students, achieving a win-win situation in economic, social and environmental benefits. |
Goal 2: Zero hunger |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | CunhanGong | student | I. Theoretical basis SDG9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) emphasizes building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and promoting innovation. Higher education institutions have unique advantages in achieving this goal, and can be guided by the following theoretical frameworks: Triple Helix Innovation Theory (Etzkowitz & Leydesdorff) Emphasis on collaborative innovation among universities, industries and governments. As a Sino-US joint university, Wenzhou-Kean University can build a cross-border triple helix cooperation platform. Green Innovation System Theory Points out that innovation activities need to be embedded in the concept of sustainable development. Campus infrastructure construction should become a testing ground for the application of green technologies. Smart Campus Maturity Model Provides a phased development path for the digital transformation of infrastructure. It is necessary to take into account both technological advancement and inclusiveness. II. Implementation Plan Based on the above theory, our school plans to implement a "smart + green" infrastructure upgrade plan: 1. Green scientific research infrastructure Build a carbon neutral laboratory Invest 8 million yuan to build the first "zero-carbon laboratory" in southern Zhejiang, integrating photovoltaic power generation, smart microgrids and carbon footprint monitoring systems. The laboratory will be open to the public and support regional green technology research and development. Establish a sustainable material pilot platform Cooperate with local enterprises in Wenzhou to establish a new environmentally friendly building material testing center to provide an industrial verification site for the innovative achievements of teachers and students. 2. Smart campus infrastructure Implement "Internet of Things +" energy transformation Deploy 5,000 smart sensors throughout the school, establish an energy management system, and realize real-time monitoring and optimization of electricity and water consumption. It is expected to reduce energy consumption by 15%. Develop a digital twin campus Build a three-dimensional digital model of the campus to support the full life cycle management of infrastructure. The platform will open some interfaces for computer science students to develop and apply. 3. Innovation incubation system Create a "green technology maker space" Provide equipment such as 3D printing and rapid prototyping, and focus on supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of clean energy and circular economy. Set up a special seed fund to fund 10 student projects each year. Hold the China-US Green Innovation Competition Join hands with Kean University in the United States to set competition themes around SDG9 every year, and the winning team can get cross-border incubation opportunities. 3. Expected impact 1. Infrastructure improvement Energy efficiency rating of campus buildings increased to national two-star standard Sharing rate of scientific research facilities increased by 40% Digital management covers 80% of campus assets 2. Innovation promotion Generate 20 green technology patents each year Incubate 5-8 student start-up companies Establish 10 stable industry-university-research cooperation projects 3. Education impact Open 3 new infrastructure-related courses Train 100 graduates with green skills each year Establish a cross-disciplinary innovation talent training model 4. Regional radiation Drive the green technology upgrade of local enterprises in Wenzhou Form the knowledge spillover effect of universities Enhance the vitality of the regional innovation ecosystem IV. Implementation guarantee Organizational structure Establish a special leadership group headed by the president, consisting of: Technology Innovation Office Facilities Management Department Industry Cooperation Center Funding plan School investment: 30 million yuan/3 years Government support: Apply for provincial key R&D plan Corporate sponsorship: Seek support from Siemens, Huawei and other companies Talent support Introduce 5 green technology experts Train on-campus technology transfer specialists Establish a student innovation assistant team Evaluation mechanism Quarterly technology evaluation Annual benefit audit Third-party impact evaluation V. Sustainable development Establish an infrastructure iteration update fund Form a market-oriented operation mechanism Strengthen intellectual property protection and transformation Expand international cooperation network Through the implementation of this plan, Wenzhou-Kean University will become a model for green infrastructure construction in universities in the Yangtze River Delta region, providing a replicable "university plan" for the realization of SDG9. The project pays special attention to the organic combination of infrastructure construction, talent training, and scientific research innovation, which not only improves the hardware level of the campus, but also enhances the soft power of the school to serve sustainable development. This "hard infrastructure + soft innovation" model can produce lasting multi-dimensional benefits and truly reflect the unique value of higher education institutions in promoting sustainable development. |
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | CunhanGong | student | Wenzhou-Kean University's "Sustainable Development of the Ocean" Innovative Practice Plan Based on SDG14 I. Theoretical Basis SDG14 (Life Below Water) aims to protect and sustainably use the ocean and marine resources. As a coastal university, Wenzhou-Kean University has geographical and academic advantages in achieving this goal. This plan is based on the following theoretical framework: Marine Ecosystem Services Theory Emphasis on the four major services provided by the ocean to humans (supply, regulation, culture and support). Protecting marine biodiversity is to protect these key services. Blue Economy Theory Advocate the development of a sustainable marine economy on the premise of protecting the marine ecology. Universities should become incubators for blue technology innovation. Citizen Science Theory Advocate public participation in scientific monitoring and research. Through the participation of teachers and students in marine protection, enhance the marine awareness of the whole society. II. Implementation Plan Based on the above theory, our school plans to implement the "research-education-community" trinity marine protection plan: 1. Construction of marine research platform Establish "East China Sea Marine Biodiversity Research Center" Invest 5 million yuan to build a marine laboratory equipped with DNA barcode identification system, underwater robot and other equipment, focusing on the following research: • Health of Wenzhou offshore ecosystem • Marine microplastic pollution control technology • Endangered marine species protection plan Carry out "campus-coastline" ecological correlation research Analyze the impact of campus emissions on offshore ecology and establish marine indicators for sustainable development of campus. 2. Marine literacy education system Open marine general education course module Develop courses such as "Marine Ecology and Protection" and "Introduction to Blue Economy" and include them in the school's elective system. Create "Marine Guardian" certification project Students can obtain certification certificates after completing theoretical training, beach cleaning practice and scientific research projects. Hold an annual marine cultural festival Promote marine protection awareness through photography exhibitions, documentary screenings, sustainable seafood consumption promotion and other activities. 3. Community Participation Plan Implement the "Protecting the Golden Coastline" Action Organize teachers and students to Dongtou, Nanji Islands and other places every month to carry out: • Beach garbage cleaning and classification research • Coral reef ecological monitoring • Fishermen sustainable fishing training Build a "Mobile Marine Education Station" Refit electric buses as mobile education platforms to carry out marine science popularization in coastal communities. Develop the "Wenzhou-Kean Ocean" applet Provide: • Marine protection activity registration • Illegal sewage discharge reporting channel • Seafood sustainable consumption guide III. Expected impact 1. Ecological benefits Clean up more than 10 tons of coastline garbage per year Establish 5 long-term marine biological monitoring points Reduce the campus's contribution to offshore pollution 2. Scientific research output Publish 15 marine research papers per year Apply for 3-5 marine environmental protection patents Establish a database of marine organisms in the East China Sea 3. Educational impact Train 100 "Marine Guardians" every year Offer 8 marine-related courses Form a distinctive marine education system 4. Social impact Improve regional marine protection awareness Drive 10 coastal communities to participate in protection Form a university-government-community cooperation model IV. Implementation guarantee Organizational structure Establish the Institute of Marine Sustainable Development, which consists of: Marine Research Center Marine Education Center Community Cooperation Office Resource guarantee School investment: 8 million yuan/3 years Government funding: Apply for special funds for marine economic development Corporate sponsorship: Seek support from marine-related companies Partners Second Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources Wenzhou Ocean and Fisheries Bureau Greenpeace and other environmental protection organizations Evaluation mechanism Quarterly ecological monitoring report Annual impact assessment Third-party effect certification V. Sustainable development Establish a marine protection alumni network Promote the application of scientific research results Improve the long-term mechanism of school-local cooperation Expand international marine protection cooperation Through this plan, Wenzhou-Kean University will become a model for Chinese universities to participate in marine protection. The project innovatively combines marine research, education promotion and community action, which not only gives play to the intellectual advantages of universities, but also produces tangible ecological benefits. This integrated model of "knowledge, belief and action" can effectively promote the realization of SDG14 and contribute "Wenzhou-Kean wisdom" to the sustainable development of the global ocean. It is particularly worth mentioning that the project fully combines the local marine characteristics of Wenzhou, deeply integrates the development of universities into regional ecological environment protection, and achieves mutual benefit and win-win results. |
Goal 14: Life below water |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | XuwuZhao | student | To bolster campus sustainability at Wenzhou‑Kean University, we propose that in Year 1 the No. 1 Dining Hall source 30 percent of its vegetables and produce directly from Kean Farm—rising to 50 percent in Year 2. This shift will cut procurement costs by roughly 9.7 percent (about $48,500 on a $500 K produce budget) and eliminate over 200 km of transport per delivery. Those savings will fund the purchase and operation of a mid‑scale in‑vessel composter (CapEx $60 K; OpEx $10 K/year), diverting at least 80 percent of pre‑consumer kitchen waste (≈ 50 tons/year) into 25 tons of nutrient‑rich compost. We’ll apply that compost to two acres of underutilized campus land—augmented by a 2,000 m² greenhouse—to grow over 40 tons of lettuce, mixed greens and root crops annually. Rolled out in two phases (pilot in Months 1–6; full expansion in Months 7–24), the plan includes bi‑weekly farm pickups, updated GPO contracts to secure minimum volumes, and seasonal menu tweaks to showcase farm‑fresh ingredients. Progress will be tracked via monthly dashboards and quarterly reviews—measuring local sourcing rate, cost savings, waste diverted, compost produced and CO₂ avoided—while offering internships and research slots, ultimately transforming our dining services into a living lab for circular, low‑carbon campus stewardship.All of us enjoy a more sustainable Kean community. | Goal 3: Good health and well-being |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | XuwuZhao | student | Revitalize and repurpose old campus t-shirts at Wenken University through a systematic collection and upcycling initiative. While many t-shirts are distributed during events, they often go unused, and a significant number end up as waste. By organizing a collection program, these discarded t-shirts can be sorted, cleaned, and repurposed for donation to underprivileged communities or volunteer groups in remote areas. This initiative not only provides much-needed clothing but also helps reduce the environmental impact of producing new garments, cutting down on water pollution and resource depletion caused by textile manufacturing. | Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production |
| 2025年04月22日 | College of Business and Public Management | XuwuZhao | student | As summer approaches, Wenken University will launch a comprehensive initiative to promote energy conservation across the campus. This will include encouraging students and staff to save electricity by ensuring that air conditioning units are turned off when not needed, especially in classrooms, dormitories, and common areas. To further reduce energy waste, we will install clear, visible reminders in high-traffic public spaces such as CBPM, GEH, and Ge Hekai Hall. These reminders will highlight the importance of closing doors properly to prevent cool air from escaping and minimize unnecessary air conditioning usage. Additionally, we will organize informational campaigns to raise awareness about the environmental and financial benefits of energy conservation. Students will be encouraged to develop the habit of consciously turning off lights and air conditioning when leaving rooms. By fostering a sense of responsibility, this initiative will empower the campus community to actively contribute to reducing energy consumption, helping Wenken University move towards a more sustainable, energy-efficient future. Through these actions, we aim to significantly reduce the environmental impact of campus operations and support the broader goal of sustainable development. |
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy |
