Providing a mechanism for cross-fertilization of ideas and coordination of efforts within the institution to improve and preserve the environment, and for identifying best practices at other institutions that may be applied at Princeton.

Creating a forum for faculty, students, and administrators to bring their very different perspectives to bear on our relationship with the environment.

Encouraging the implementation of these ideas when appropriate.

Establishing economic and environmental goals for improving Princeton’s relationship with the environment.

Recommending and justifying to the administration those policies and practices that can only be implemented by mandate.