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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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AASHE STARS Platinum logo

Cornell has earned a platinum sustainability rating – the top status – from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the international group that tracks environmental stewardship for more than 1,000 college campuses.

Snapshot of Golden Gorge Zoom

50+ students were nominated for this year's Golden Gorge sustainability student awards. Check out our winners - students & groups whose sustainability efforts, dedication and resilience continued during an unprecedented semester.

Downtown crystal city, virgina

 A team of Cornell students found an artful way to snare the sun’s energy, store it and then optimize it for the built environment as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s inaugural Solar District Cup collegiate design competition.

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Urban Green is offering free and discounted training on the New York Energy Code. 


 
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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! 
 

compost collection bucket with residential hall labelled

In the fifth year of the campus Residential Compost Program, participating communities helped to divert over five tons of food waste with support from over 40+ student and staff volunteers. 

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.

Woman interviewing for a film

Residents on North Campus can attend a free dinner & discussion while watching short documentaries on sustainability topics this Spring. (NOTE: The first event is still on for Sunday March 15th. Check this post or the Cornell events calendar for updates on the remaining films).

Naomi Haber '20

Naomi Haber '20 was selected as the recipient of this year's Student Sustainability Leadership Excellence Award presented by the New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education (NYCSHE).