Campus Sustainability News
News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.
Looking for ways to make sustainable change happen both individually and collectively? Join the Sustainable Cornell Book Club, featuring Consumed | The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism. First 75 people that sign up will receive free copies.
Recognize an employee who demonstrates sustainability leadership with actions big or small in the new Cornell University HR Recognition Portal. Monthly winners will be given prizes and be entered into the prestigious annual sustainability awards for the end of the year.
Cornell has earned a a second platinum sustainability rating – the highest possible– from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Cornell is the only Ivy league institution to have achieved a platinum rating, and one of just two in the world to have achieved the accolade twice.
The first important step is drilling this exploration well to confirm the technical viability and ensure the safe operation of the system.
Cornell is joining with the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca to form a campus-regional partnership committed to promoting efficient, innovative and accessible energy, and reach carbon neutrality, community-wide, by the early 2030s.
The FY2020 greenhouse gas inventory shows a significant reduction in campus emissions, but some changes can be attributed to disrupted operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cornell soared to the top of national and international ratings and rankings assessing our campus sustainability efforts in 2021. Let's see how we stand up to the competition (and where there is still work to do).
Annual Golden Gorge ceremony recognizes student leadership in sustainability across all areas of the campus.
Cornell University celebrates all things sustainability during the entire month of April. This year, join a new Green Room Certification pilot, become a Residential Composter, attend a virtual student sustainability leadership conference, and more.
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has released its 2020 Sustainable Campus Index. See how Cornell compares as one of the top-ranked institutions in the nation for comprehensive sustainability efforts.