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Sustainability Spring Round Up: STARS Rating, Carbon Neutrality, Plastic Reduction and More
Syracuse University has been recognized as a STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) Silver institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS is a comprehensive rating system for colleges and universities to measure sustainability….
Students Can Donate Items to ’Cuse Collections 2025
Sustainability Management is hosting ’Cuse Collections, its end of semester donation event, Thursday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 6. Students will have the opportunity to drop off items between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at three different on campus locations. The locations…
Saving the Planet One Refillable Water Bottle at a Time
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, scientists estimate there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050. World Refill Day, a campaign to reduce plastic waste that was celebrated this…
’Cuse Collections and Sheraton Hotel Donations Help Support Local Community
The Office of Sustainability Management hosted ’Cuse Collections during the last week of the Spring 2024 semester to provide a convenient location for students to donate unwanted and gently used items before leaving for the summer. The office partnered with…
Single-Use Plastic Reduction Plan Released
In conjunction with the recently updated Climate Action Plan, the University has announced its accompanying Plastic Reduction Plan. As one of the sustainability-related goals committed to by the University, in partnership with the Student Association, the plan outlines how the…
How Syracuse University Is Making a Difference Through Its Sustainability Efforts (Podcast)
What does it mean for Syracuse University to invent and demonstrate cutting-edge sustainability initiatives? It means reducing the University’s environmental impact responsibly by identifying, promoting and implementing practices that will meet our current needs without compromising the needs of future…
’Cuse Collections Donation Event 2024
Sustainability Management is happy to announce the dates for the end-of-semester donation event known as ’Cuse Collections. From Wednesday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 7, two storage containers will be placed on North Campus and one will be placed on…
Syracuse University Releases Updated Climate Action Plan
Last year, Syracuse University, in partnership with Student Association, announced a new set of goals to substantially enhance and propel the University’s sustainability efforts, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2032. Today, thanks to the work of the Sustainability Oversight Council…
Energy Savings Realized Upon Completion of CST Project
Improvements were made to the mechanical systems at the Center for Science and Technology (CST) in 2021 and 2022. The multi-phase plan started in 2019 and is now complete. The project involved adding an energy recovery loop to the laboratory…
Sustainability Management Hosts Earth Month Events
With the official start of spring, the Sustainability Management department is looking ahead to April, Earth Month! Several events are planned throughout the month to celebrate the planet and promote sustainable initiatives on campus. Grocery Bingo Wednesday, April 3, 6-8…