As an Administrative Assistant & Student Services Representative, Marianne champions sustainability personally and in her work on the Green Ambassadors team.

Cornell University | May 10, 2017

Cornell’s Lake Source Cooling facility has been in operation for over 15 years, providing the campus with low-carbon, clean cooling, direct from Cayuga Lake. Learn how the LSC project has remained one of the most significant environmental initiatives ever undertaken by an American university to promote a sustainable future.

Two of Cornell’s programs were found to be particularly relevant: the university’s faculty tenure clock-stop policy for families with new dependents and the financial support faculty can receive to defray the cost for their dependents to accompany them on professional travel or to arrange home care for dependents while the faculty member travels.

Cornell Chronicle | Susan Lang, August 2, 2013
The 2013 Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Award (CUPSA) has been given to the Building Bridges Initiative.

From recycling to energy, Cornell is forging ahead with environmental programs in sustainable development. These are recognized as critical issues by the university's leadership and the campus is on the brink of emerging as a global leader in sustainability.