Sustainable Campus
Land Acknowledgement
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. |
Highlights of Cornell’s sustainability progress and future goal (More milestones). 1985 Energy Conservation Initiative, 2001 Kyoto Protocol Adapted, 2007 First Ivy to commit to carbon neutrality, 2020 STARS platinum rating, 2035 Cornell Achieves Carbon NeutraliLEARN MORE
What's Happening Around Campus
Awards & Recognition
PLATINUM
AASHE Sustainability Tracking,
Assessment and Rating System
CARBON COMMITMENT
Top Ivy for Overall Carbon Reduced, Marks of Distinction
Cornell University is proud to be the top ranking Ivy League institution in national sustainability ratings.
Campus Sustainability Partners
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Cornell University is committed to inventing and demonstrating cutting-edge sustainability solutions, starting with our own campus and community. This website details our efforts on campus, our plans, and climate leadership. You can learn more about sustainability research, teaching, and other key partners from these websites.
Research Partners
- Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
- Cornell Energy Systems Institute
- Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise
- Center for Transportation, Environment & Community Health
- Sustainability Research Landing Page
Sustainable Cornell Council Committees
Staff & Student Partners
- Diversity and Inclusion at Cornell
- Cornell R5 Operations (Recycling & Reuse)
- Student Environmental Collaborative
- Energy and Sustainability Department
- Dining Services
- NatureRX
More Partners
- Learn more about partners working for a carbon neutral and more sustainable campus
- Campus & Community Partnerships Page