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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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Cascadilla Solar Farm

The Cornell Daily Sun is the Cornell University student newspaper.  This story covers recent updates to Cornell's renewable energy profile.

Cascadilla Community Solar Farm, as seen from a drone in summer

Cornell reached a symbolic milestone in its journey to carbon neutrality when the campus power use was completely met by renewable energy last month.

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During the month of April and beyond, choose actions that you can take in your daily life that help contribute to global sustainability and a more peaceful, just, and thriving planet.  Cornell will compete as a team against other Universities in New York - it's easy to get started! 
 

Mui Ho fine arts library

Campus electrical use has already declined by 1/3 since student move-out and remote work phase-in began several weeks ago. The load shedding implemented by Energy Management is anticipated to reduce the energy used to heat and cool buildings by another 1/3 in unoccupied spaces. 

Woman holding pipette in lab

Checklist for quickly ramping down research activities during COVID-19 reduced research schedule.

COVID-19 virus

Before you leave campus for an extended period please take the following actions.

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The annual Campus Sustainability Progress Report details campus sustainability successes, initiatives, and progress towards our stated goals. 

Staff member receiving sustainability award

In addition to campus reports and updates, the Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Awards recognized groups and individuals who exemplify the university’s sustainability values.

Collage of Cornell photos including solar farm, student sustainability group leader and bking

Did you miss the Cornell University Sustainability Leadership Summit? Catch the full day's presentations, including keynote speaker, remarks from Provost Kotlikoff, and updates on current campus sustainability goals and strategy in this video presentation. 

Staff installing LED street light

The Cornell Energy Conservation Initiative completed a multi-phase comprehensive lighting upgrade earlier this year which replaced lighting in indoor and outdoor spaces with energy-efficient LED bulbs and has saved the campus over 18,000 tons of carbon and $2.9 million to date.