 BYU has designated energy conservation , products and materials , recycling , site planning and building design , student involvement , transportation , water conservation , and zero waste events as top priority categories in which to further its efforts to be an environmentally sustainable campus . The university has stated that " we have a responsibility to be wise stewards of the earth and its resources . " BYU is working to increase the energy efficiency of its buildings by installing various speed drives on all pumps and fans , replacing incandescent lighting with fluorescent lighting , retrofitting campus buildings with low @-@ E reflective glass , and upgraded roof insulation to prevent heat loss . The student groups BYU <unk> , Eco @-@ Response , and BYU Earth educate students , faculty , staff , and administrators about how the campus can decrease its environmental impact . BYU <unk> spearheaded the recent campaign to begin recycling plastics , which the university did after a year of student campaigning . 
