Facilities Management

Northwestern is committed to taking appropriate steps to minimize our impact on the natural environment. These steps include specific policies, projects and broader initiatives, such as recycling services and providing environmental education.

Recycling

Northwestern recycles more than 1,800 tons annually, which represents 30 percent of the campus waste stream. Items recycled include paper, corrugated cardboard, cans, glass and plastic bottles, laser toner and ink jet cartridges, fluorescent lamps and computer equipment. A clothing and food drive is coordinated during student move out which diverts significant quantities to local charities. All landscape waste is composted.

For more information about Recycling, visit: http://www.northwestern.edu/fm/sustainability/recycling/

Energy Policies

Northwestern has implemented a number of policies, such as renewable energy; temperature set points; powering down equipment and lights; and energy-efficient equipment purchases, to reduce energy consumption.

For more information about Energy Policies, visit: http://www.northwestern.edu/fm/sustainability/energy-policies.html

Sustainability and Efficiency Initiatives

Facilities Management is involved in a number of initiatives to increase sustainability, such as energy efficiency standards for construction and renovation projects; recycling program; occupancy sensors; de-lamping and lighting modifications; water conservation; and energy conservation.

For more information about Sustainability and Energy Initiatives visit:

http://www.northwestern.edu/fm/sustainability/sustainability-efficiency-initiatives.html