Franklin University Switzerland is committed to establishing sustainable initiatives on campus. We have a wide range of sustainability-related projects, programs, courses, and more. In order to organize and centralize our sustainability-related initiatives, we are launching the Franklin University Switzerland Green Office (FUS GO).
Aimed at consolidating, developing, and implementing sustainability-related initiatives at all levels of the Franklin community, the FUS GO is a student-led initiative that will operate within five different branches: campus operations, event coordination, education and research, external affairs and projects, and marketing. The FUS GO will join the Green Office Movement as the first GO officially recognized at a Swiss and an American university.
The FUS GO seeks to integrate sustainability into all aspects of the university, serving as a resource for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The GO institutionalizes sustainability through multifaceted and interdisciplinary approaches, pioneering sustainability initiatives within FUS and beyond.
We envision the FUS GO as a hub for sustainability, serving as a space for collaboration, joint initiatives, and real-world applications of sustainability policies within the university and global communities.

- Mandate, strong presence, and high visibility within the university structure
- Sustainable and Responsible Academic Travel
- Carbon-neutral campus by 2050 (2019 Capstone Mitigation plan)
- Foster an inclusive community that promotes sustainability in every aspect of campus life
- Incorporate sustainability-related courses into all academic disciplines as a part of the required curriculum
- Partner with the local community and other organizations to promote sustainability beyond FUS
The FUS GO began as the Environmental Studies Capstone Project of Spring 2021. The project was initially spearheaded by Grace Kotnik ‘22, Naomi Lear ‘21, Alejandra Malavenda ‘22, Gabriella Teerlynck-Aviles ‘22, and Peter Waszkis ‘21.
Grace Kotnik ‘22, Alejandra Malavenda ‘22, and Gabriella Teerlynck-Aviles ‘22, the GO Founders are currently working to transform the FUS GO from a proposal to a functioning Green Office. The FUS GO will be fully implemented by Fall 2022.
Email: greenoffice@fus.edu