Duke Green Devils

The ABC's of the Green Devils

Green Devils accept the Duke University Sustainability Award

Advancing student leadership in sustainability, bridging the gap between awareness and action, and cultivating a commitment to our future, at Duke and beyond.

Program Description

Students interested in leading sustainable campus development can find the community, support, and resources needed within the Green Devils internship program. Green Devils design and implement sustainability projects, act as a liaison between the interests of Duke Students and Duke as an institution. Application, requirements, and responsibilities can be found here.

Duke's Recycling Coordinator educates Green Devils on the recycling structure on campus

Goals

Help Duke University achieve their Carbon Neutrality goals through implementation of intiatives that target both institutional and behavioral barriers to sustainability.
Foster an awarenes of and be an example of student sustainability on campus.
Act as a liasion between the students body, community, and institution through educational efforts and advocacy for systemic sustainability progress.

Green Devils attend the Southeastern Ecoreps Conference and collaborate with other sustainability students

Past Projects

Devil's Thrifthouse: A pop-up thrift store on campus serving as a space for students to donate and exchange school supplies, dorm goods, and clothing to divert waste from the landfill.

Green Devils collected donations from staff and students to create a culture of reuse on campus

Devils Against Disposables: A campus-wide campaign to educate students on the discount given at all Duke Dining locations on regular drinks to students and staff who bring a reusable mug.

Green Devil's advertise the discount for reusble mugs on campus — Green Devil's collect student signatures to pledge to use reusable mugs on campus

Reusable Straw Initiative: Provide every Duke students with a reusable stainless steel straw to give them the opportunity to disengage with the culture of plastic disposability.

Green Devils give out steel straws funded by the Duke Green Grant to reduce single use plastics on campus

Climate Action Plan Module: Development of a learning module that consolidates and communicates the current climate action plan in an accessible and engaging format for students.

Have questions or comments for Green Devils? Fill out this form or email sustainability@duke.edu.

"Green Devils allowed me to take initiative in something I was passionate about and make a difference. I found a group of freshman who shared the same interests as me and made great friends.”