Emily Pape ’26 leads on and off the court, rallying Big Red for a greener future.

Hidden beneath Cornell’s campus, a vast energy system powers the university. A major upgrade is now slashing emissions and advancing Cornell’s net-zero goal.

 As climate impacts accelerate, the urgency to decarbonize grows. In 2025, we reflect on Cornell's energy transition, with its unique challenges and opportunities.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.