Cornell leads globally in sustainability reporting—remaining the only institution to earn a STARS Platinum rating seven times and among just 18 institutions worldwide at this level.

Cornell has launched a new Sustainable Computing Workgroup to align the campus’s growing use of computing and AI with sustainability goals—from energy and materials to repair and reuse.

Is your office spring cleaning?! The Cornell Reuse Network community is growing. We have rehomed everything from folder organizers to meeting tables. Feel free to post any furniture or supplies you no longer need in your space.

Explore what’s new on the Sustainable Cornell website, including a refreshed name, updated content, and new tools that highlight Cornell’s sustainability goals and progress.

Students give old computers new life—turning campus e‑waste into tools for communities near and far.

Look up: A new rooftop heat recovery system in Olin Hall is quietly transforming how Cornell saves energy. Part of a campus-wide effort that shattered cost and carbon targets, it’s a powerful example of Cornell’s Living Lab approach in action.

The month of April marks Cornell’s annual celebration of all things campus, community, and global sustainability.

The 2026 Student Sustainability Awards will be held during the Sustainable Cornell Mix & Mingle on Wednesday, April 29th from 3:00-5:00pm in Atkinson Hall. Submit your nominations by Thursday, 4/16 at 11:59pm RSVP by Tuesday, 4/21.

Join the Sustainable Cornell community for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and innovation — featuring student award recognition and Living Lab technologies. Registration deadline April 21st. 

As part of Cornell’s ongoing energy conservation efforts, this initiative modernizes HVAC infrastructure with advanced digital controls, sensors, and variable speed equipment. By improving airflow management, heating and cooling efficiency, and system commissioning, the project supports long‑term energy savings and improved indoor environmental quality.