Walking the Sustainability Talk: If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When?

This essay centers on the personal sustainability behaviors of faculty as related to research, teaching, and service, as well as those behaviors that go far beyond these typical faculty responsibilities. We argue that faculty personal engagement with sustainability can lend credibility to this topic as faculty can set a good example for students, colleagues, and other stakeholders within their respective networks. We draw on the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals to suggest several ideas that faculty could adopt as part of their sustainability plans. Moreover, we offer multiple recommendations as to how faculty might leverage these experiences in the classroom and beyond.