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This November, Northwestern was among more than 200 colleges and universities to sign on to the White House’s “American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge.”

From October 19 through November 15, student residences competed in the Green Cup challenge, an event designed to promote energy and water conservation and other sustainable practices.

Northwestern students are involved in promoting sustainability both individually and through student organizations.

Northwestern is working to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfills, and tackling the trash at athletic events is an important part of that effort.

Northwestern students are engaged in sustainability efforts on and off campus.

This month Northwestern added to its list of certified green buildings when the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts LEED Gold for New Construction.

From October 9 through 16, Chicago-area colleges and universities participated in Bike2Campus week.

The primary goal of Green Cup is to reduce electricity and water use as compared with established baselines for each residence.

Rob Whittier, NU’s director of sustainability, travelled to Washington where he received the award on behalf of Northwestern.

Miranda, Brendan, and Gabby have had exciting summers writing, researching, and advocating for a healthier and happier planet.

During this spring’s move-out the Take it or Leave it program collected 10,000 pounds of clothing, household items, and food, diverting these items from the landfill and donating them to local charities.

Lighting retrofits are a great investment resulting in both environmental and economic benefits as well as better light quality for building occupants.

Alumni Relations and Development got certified on Earth Day.

Transportation is the third largest contributor to Northwestern’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and NU is taking a multi-faceted approach to reducing those emissions by helping commuters and our fleet go electric.

Everybody knows Northwestern is crazy about recycling.

Northwestern University has moved into the top 5 of the EPA College and University Green Power Partnership.

On Saturday, March 28, 2015, more than 7,000 cities and towns across 162 countries turned off their lights and unplugged their electronics in support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s Earth Hour.

Northwestern’s Evanston campus is honored to join more than 200 colleges and universities in being nationally acknowledged for identifying procedures and practices to establish, protect, and maintain its trees.

Northwestern University’s Office of Sustainability, the Associated Student Government, and NU’s Cycling Committee partnered to conduct the University’s first comprehensive survey to understand the habits of local commuters.

Northwestern University’s Office of Sustainability, the Associated Student Government, and NU’s Cycling Committee partnered to conduct the University’s first comprehensive survey to understand the habits of local commuters.

What you might not have heard is how NUDM worked to reduce environmental impact by minimizing its carbon footprint and diverting waste through composting and recycling.

Established Spring 2013, Northwestern Sustainability Fund (NSF) has allocated more than $60,000 to student organizations.

Human Resources and the Office of Sustainability have created three awards to acknowledge those who green our campuses and curriculum. Learn about the latest NU Sustainability Excellence Award winners.

Earth Hour is the world’s largest global event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change.

All new construction and major renovation projects, regardless of scope or cost will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified.

When an NU community member has gone above and beyond the call of duty - there’s the Service Excellence Award.

This fall, the Associated Student Government (ASG) Sustainability Committee (SusCom) released its first list of green-accredited student groups.

There are more than 50 Eco-Reps representing on-campus, Greek, and off-campus life this year.

Northwestern University has undertaken an ambitious effort to create a Strategic Plan for Sustainability.

NU is committed to managing its impact on the environment through strategic initiatives to reduce energy and resource consumption as well as to eliminate waste.

The Office of Sustainability has a work-study student dedicated to increasing recycling on campus.

The link between engineering and sustainability has never been more critical as the world seeks to develop an infrastructure that minimizes its impact on the environment.