Campus Sustainability News
News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.
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
Emily Pape ’26 leads on and off the court, rallying Big Red for a greener future.
Check out the December 10th Sustainable Cornell Summit 2024 video to find out about Planetary Health, Cornell's exemplar sustainability projects, and ways to take action.
The President's "Culture of Sustainability" Award honors the importance of sustainability stewardship, culture, and contributions by employees.
Join us for the annual Student Sustainability Awards Gala at Cornell University to recognize the outstanding students and organizations making sustainable change happen right here on campus and beyond. Learn more. Nominate by April 17th, RSVP by May 6th.
Join the Sustainable Cornell Council, Campus Sustainability Office, and Cornell Botanic Gardens for a networking event to discuss campus sustainability. All Cornell community members welcome!.
The Sustainable Cornell Council provided an update on campus sustainability progress and priorities in a virtual address in February 2024. Watch the accessible recording of this event.
Serving more plant-based meals is a big win for Cornell’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035.
Join the Sustainable Cornell Council for an update on the progress, priorities, and projects advancing our carbon neutral campus and sustainability efforts on the Cornell Ithaca 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