WHY WE MEAN GREEN FUND?

The We Mean Green Fund (WMGF) provides funding for students, staff, and faculty members of the UNT community to make our campus even greener! The fund is made possible by the student body via the Environmental Service Fee which students self-imposed during a student government election in 2010. Each student contributes $5 to the Environmental Service Fee during the spring and fall semesters to support community-driven campus environmental sustainability projects

UNT students and employees are invited to propose their ideas for new campus environmental improvement projects to the WMGF Committee to be considered for funding and a chance to lead a project that positively contributes to a meaningful cause. The WMGF relies on shared engagement, enthusiasm, and leadership from students and employees to integrate sustainability into the culture of our university’s many activities and operations.

The WMGF Committee, a student-led, student-majority campus committee, recommends the allocation of funds from the student Environmental Service Fee to support environmental sustainability projects at UNT. 

 

 

Group of UNT Students Planting Plants In Soil
The Collective Power of Community Initiatives
Explore examples of how UNT students and employees have led campus sustainability projects.
Four Students Posing for a Group Photo at Eagle Insomnia
Review the project eligibility criteria and request funding for your campus sustainability project!
Group of Students Posing for a Greek Life Photo
WMGF project proposals are reviewed and selected by this student-majority, student-led team.
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Advocate For Environmental Justice
Find a way to connect your WMGF project to EJ and discover resources available to you.

UPCOMING WE MEAN GREEN FUND EVENTS

 

 

WMGF Current Projects & Programs

 

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Bird Campus Committee
The UNT Bird Campus Committee (BCC) is a project created to educate the UNT community about the important role birds play in helping us understand our ecosystem’s health, quality, and integrity.
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Natural Dye Garden Advancement
The UNT Natural Dye Garden was originally implemented in 2012 and has provided a variety of services for the UNT community since its conception.
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Campus Race to Zero Waste
Campus Race to Zero Waste is an annual competition among universities in the US and Canada which measures and compares campus waste reduction efforts over an eight-week period. 
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UNT Community Garden
The mission of the garden is to promote environmental education, grow food organically, and foster a community on a greener, healthier future for everyone.