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Campus Sustainability News

News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.

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Cornell's Central Energy Plant

Cornell researchers launch CAPTURE-Lab to advance carbon capture technologies, aiming to combat climate change with more efficient, cost-effective solutions.

Cornell Logo

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.

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Join us in a call to action as becomes Cornell’s first Climate Action Month, featuring speakers, actions, tours, and community-building.

Students walking toward Duffield Hall

Duffield's upgraded humidification, heat recovery, and airflow systems, implemented through an Energy Conservation Initiative (ECI) project is on track to achieve an 11% reduction in carbon emissions from the 2022 baseline.

Student Staff

Join us Oct 20th 10am-3:30pm for the Sustainability Leadership Summit, Register by Oct11th. Lunch provided.

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Compete in Cornell’s Sustainability ‘Goosechase’ Scavenger Hunt! Competition Runs September 1st - September 8th. Open to all Cornell students and employees.

Olin Hall

Olin Hall's Heat Recovery Project significantly enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability by replacing 39 individual lab exhaust fans with a centralized heat recovery unit installed on the roof, reducing energy consumption by 8% and improving the building's overall environmental impact.

Student Sustainability Awards and green tassels

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.

  

students walking on campus

How do we create a safe and socially just place for humanity to thrive without compromising planetary health? How can you help?

People walking on lib slope

Together, Cornellians are finding ways to reduce waste in dining halls, conserve energy in teaching and research spaces, and innovate new technologies for cooling and heating campus.