ACC offers many ways for students, faculty, and staff to get involved in sustainable initiatives on and off campus. Check out the ways you can reduce your impact on the environment:
Learn More About Sustainability at ACC
- Meet the Office of Energy & Sustainability – Read our Sustainability Welcome Guide
- Stay in the Know – Sign up to receive our semesterly sustainability newsletter
- View ACC’s Sustainability Dashboards – View ACC’s Sustainability Dashboards for current energy and water consumption and solar energy production.
- Help ACC Achieve Zero Waste – Watch a 2-minute video crash-course on the main things you need to know to confidently sort out your waste on campus.
Get Involved
Join Your Campus Green Team – to volunteer at Zero Waste events, stay up-to-date on sustainability initiatives, and take part in sustainability projects and activities at your campus. Join the Green Team
Ride the “Cool” Way to School – Opt for Sustainable Transportation, including free public transportation with the ACC Green Pass, carpooling, electric vehicle charging, and more.
Take an SDGs-Related Course – Many courses at ACC include topics and learning-objectives related to the UN SDGs. Students interested in gaining sustainability knowledge and skills should consider taking courses with an SDG designation. View the SDGs Course List
Volunteer with a Green Organization – Keep an eye on the Green Team calendar for upcoming opportunities to volunteer with the ACC Office of Energy & Sustainability, or find your own local volunteer opportunity from the Green Volunteering List.
Work with the Office of Energy and Sustainability – ACC Sustainability Stewards work directly with the Office of Energy & Sustainability on projects related to energy, water, Zero Waste, and educational awareness. When positions are available, they will be posted on the college’s Workday site.
Apply for an Eco Conference Grant
ACC’s Office of Energy and Sustainability funds a number of student, staff, and faculty registrations and associated travel to several sustainability conferences each year. Past conferences include the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference and Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Summit. Applicants must be current students, staff, or faculty. Grant recipients must apply and are scored by an ACC panel.
Eco Conference Grant opportunities will be posted on this site when they are available during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
Fall Eco Conference Grant Opportunity
The Fall 2026 Eco Conference Grant will open beginning Monday, July 13.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to apply for the Fall 2026 Eco Conference Grant opportunity, a chance to attend the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4-6, 2026.
Eco Conference Grant: Apply for this year’s grant opportunity by submitting your responses to a short essay-based application. All responses will be reviewed anonymously by an ACC panel. Travel expenses including the conference registration fee, group travel, and meals will be provided by ACC to the selected applicants. Apply online by Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
*Application open Monday, July 13th to Thursday, September 10th at 11:59 p.m.
Past Eco Conferences:
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