Campus Sustainability News
News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.
Cornell is the only institution of higher education in the world to receive the highest possible sustainability rating—STARS Platinum—for four consecutive years
Honoring the importance of sustainability stewardship, culture, and contributions by employees, the "Culture of Sustainability Award" was added in 2022 to the nominations for President's Awards for Employee Excellence.
Join the Sustainable Cornell Council, Campus Sustainability Office, and Cornell Dining for a networking event to discuss campus sustainability. All Cornell community members welcome!. Deadline to register April 20th.
Join us for the annual Student Sustainability Awards at Cornell University May 11th. Submit your nominations by Sunday, April 30th.
Join us for conversations with youth climate activist Daphne Frias. You are welcome to join as many sessions as you would like throughout the day.
Mission Sustainability is an educational and survey requirement for all Cornell students launched in 2020.
Get inspired by the depth and breadth of projects advancing sustainability!
Join members of the CUBO project team on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about CUBO and the possible next steps for moving toward a sustainable means of heating campus.
The nearly 2-mile deep borehole observatory will help the university determine whether to move forward with a proposed plan to warm the Ithaca campus with Earth Source Heat (ESH).
The Sustainable Cornell Council provided an update on campus sustainability progress and priorities in a virtual address in September 2022. Watch the accessible recording of this event.