{"id":65,"date":"2026-05-11T17:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:37:39","slug":"planet-blue-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/sustainability\/planet-blue-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Planet Blue Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8123\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" 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This program is available to all three U-M campuses, facilitating collaboration and connection among the campus communities. Become empowered with the information and resources for you to live, work, learn, and play sustainably at UM-Flint. In our trainings, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What sustainability means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our commitments to carbon neutrality and sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How we\u2019re making progress as individuals and as UM-Flint&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How you can get involved with sustainability efforts&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to foster connections through sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on Instagram, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/planetblueflint\/\">@planetblueflint<\/a>. It\u2019s the best way to stay up-to-date on our events and programs. Find ways to connect with others through our posts, as well as easy sustainability tips and tricks to incorporate into your life. Check out our most recent posts below.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Group Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our group training is for students, faculty, staff, and community members. If your group is interested in becoming a part of the Planet Blue Ambassador program, then you can request a training through our group training request form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if a group training is right for you, check out some examples of groups we\u2019ve given trainings to before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Departments\/Units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t count yourself out! Sustainability is for everyone, fill out the form, indicate what interests you, and we can work together to create an engaging training for your group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d7SRwVXPorUg4BNX7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planet Blue Ambassador Group Training Form<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/125\/files\/2026\/05\/group-training.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/125\/files\/2026\/05\/group-training.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/125\/files\/2026\/05\/group-training-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\" id=\"mt-5-mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Canvas Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like our group training, our individual Canvas training is an hour-long training that certifies you to be a Planet Blue Ambassador on your own. If you\u2019re interested in sustainability and want to know more about how you can get involved &#8211; join the Planet Blue Ambassador Canvas Course. Learn from our modules and get certified!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.flint.umich.edu\/enroll\/43P64T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint Planet Blue Ambassador Training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd832281cc00ceae04c97c943a4f5afd\">Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-632bf82a435b028e90e5589c65cc4f29\">Want to be part of our growing Planet Blue Ambassadors community? 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