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It’s hard to believe the Office of Sustainability is wrapping up its third year!

Northwestern’s faculty and staff are setting great examples for students and peers by personally committing to lower their environmental footprint.

Northwestern University is committed to being a leader in sustainability, which means planning infrastructure to encourage our faculty, staff, students, and visitors to make more sustainable transportation decisions.

In a partnership with Loyola’s Biodiesel Lab, NU dining hall cooking oil waste is getting new life by being processed into fuel for shuttle buses.

From October 20 to November 16, students living on-campus, off-campus, and in Greek houses competed to reduce their energy consumption and water use.

Since 2010, NU has competed in the EPA Game Day Challenge, a national competition among colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at football games.

Northwestern Dining is one of the many sustainNU champions on campus, working hard to create healthy, sustainable, and local meal options at NU.

This brief video is a great introduction to sustainability at NU.

As NU pursues its commitment to leadership in sustainability, there are now three opportunities to recognize staff, faculty, and students who have gone above and beyond.

Northwestern University is committed to being a national leader in sustainability and Green Office Certification helps faculty and staff identify simple opportunities that align with this goal.

Divvy, already the nation’s largest bike sharing program, is coming to Evanston thanks to persistence and hard work of the City’s team.

This year, more than 60 Eco-Reps educated students about sustainability through events, activities, and campaigns to create a lasting culture of sustainability at NU.

This spring, ASG SusCom sent out a baseline survey to student groups to gauge their practices and will be distributing a second survey in the fall.

This year’s Brady Scholars chose to support local food networks by building the 20 feet by 36 feet hoop house structure.

After its third round of funding for the 2013-2014 academic year, the NU Sustainability Fund (NSF) has announced funding for five new projects.

Spring has sprung, and NU’s beautiful outdoor scenery is in bloom.

Ever wonder what factors are considered when purchasing the library’s printer paper?

Take advantage of the warm weather and join us in celebrating Earth Week!

Bike2Campus begins Monday, April 21 and ends Friday, April 25.

The Library is hosting their fifth annual April PaperLESS Month, an initiative that encourages students, faculty, and staff to reconsider their printing habits to reduce unnecessary printing.

Northwestern hosts over a dozen sustainability and energy related conferences and events but Engineers for a Sustainable World’s (ESW) NU Summit on Sustainability (NUSOS) is one of the largest.

Northwestern University is continuing its participation in Earth Hour, a global initiative to raise awareness about climate change.

Chicago’s bike sharing initiative, Divvy, was launched Summer 2013 and has quickly become a popular alternative transportation option with over 750,000 trips taken last year.

This March, more than 1,400 students danced for 30 hours raising money to benefit Team Joseph and research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The Campus Kitchens Project, in partnership with Food Recovery Network, will host the first Food Waste and Hunger Summit on April 5 and 6.

Nearly 200 students and professionals attended Kellogg School of Management’s second annual Energy Conference titled, “Powering Innovation in a Dynamic Market.”

NU is constantly examining the breadth of our operations to identify the highest impact areas to reduce energy and water use, as well as reduce waste.

We recycle 30 percent of the waste generated on campus, but we can do more.

In its second round of funding, the Northwestern Sustainability Fund (NSF) received another impressive set of projects for consideration and selected seven projects to receive support.

This quarter, the University Main Library is displaying “Two Degrees and You: An NU Approach to Climate Change,” an exhibit that serves to educate viewers about Northwestern’s efforts to reduce their environmental impact.

The eleventh annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR) took place this January, focused on the human cost of environmental degradation.

Individuals across the Northwestern community have made commitments to reduce their environmental footprint in 2014.

Winter quarter brings new classes, new weather, and for some, membership in a fraternity or sorority.

When you go shopping, how do you usually bring your products home?

Divestment is a nationwide movement; nearly 500 colleges, universities, and municipalities have signed on to 350.org’s national divestment campaign, Fossil Free.

Northwestern had the privilege of hosting the Interstate Sustainability Leaders Summit (ISLS) this January.