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Updated 11/30/03

Talloires Declaration

What is the Talloires Declaration?

Composed in 1990 at an international conference in Talloires, France, this is the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education. The Talloires Declaration is a ten-point action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities. It has been signed by over 300 university presidents and chancellors in over 40 countries.
Excerpted from the University Leaders for a Sustainable Future website
Read about USM's President Pattenaude signing The Talloires
Read The Talloires