Campus Sustainability News
News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.
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Join us for the annual Student Sustainability Awards at Cornell University April 28th. Submit your nominations by Sunday, April 18th.
We need 50+ volunteers to run our compost, recycle, and landfill stations and assist with litter management throughout the event. Training & supplies provided.(Search for " Sustainability & Waste Management" on volunteer list). Come have fun while doing good!
Join the EcoAthletes Collegiate Cup, a nationwide competition where universities go head-to-head in a fitness challenge to fight climate change! Track your workouts on the Climategames app to help fund coral restoration—because every step, swim, and cycle can make a difference
Are you ready for Sustainability Month? Have your event featured in Cornell’s annual month-long sustainability celebration.
Emily Pape ’26 leads on and off the court, rallying Big Red for a greener future.
Join the two-month campaign to reduce waste, improve reuse and recycling, and rethink our campus relationship to goods and materials. 2024 campaign begins February 12th and event organizing is open to all campus partners.
Hidden beneath Cornell’s campus, a vast energy system powers the university. A major upgrade is now slashing emissions and advancing Cornell’s net-zero goal.
As climate impacts accelerate, the urgency to decarbonize grows. In 2025, we reflect on Cornell's energy transition, with its unique challenges and opportunities.
Cornell researchers launch CAPTURE-Lab to advance carbon capture technologies, aiming to combat climate change with more efficient, cost-effective solutions.