Let’s Go Green!
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted unanimously by all 193 member states of the United Nations on September 25, 2015, including the U.S., as the Agenda for all countries to prioritize and achieve cooperatively by 2030, to ensure that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment.
The 2030 Agenda is consistent with the principles and programs EFWA has fought for since our inception and our battle against the increasing poverty and lack of living wages in our community. EFWA endorses these goals and promotes them to make them known to our volunteers, supporters and friends of labor throughout the area.
The March 4, 2025 official rejection and denunciation of the SDGs by the U.S. government does not deter EFWA’s resolute endorsement, in solidarity with the rest of the 192 member nations of the UN that adopted this agenda in 2015, as necessary for the advancement of humankind.
Syracuse Climate March
SOLAR PANELS
EFWA installed rooftop-mounted photovoltaic solar panels in 2018 to reduce dependency on fossil fuels that worsen global warming.
CHARGING STATION, ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES
EFWA’s office has an electric vehicle charging station to serve needs of volunteers with electric and hybrid vehicles. We are actively seeking donated hybrid and electric vehicles, which will allow our solar panels to power 75% or more of the driving we do, replacing fossil fuel use.
REDUCE, REUSE, REINVEST WITH EFWA
Nearly all furniture in EFWA’s office is provided by members and supporters, saving it from a landfill. EFWA uses both sides of paper, distributes gently used clothing and carefully husbands its resources to best serve its membership.
LED LIGHT BULBS
EFWA uses only LED bulbs to reduce electricity consumption and save on energy costs.
