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Sustainability

Solar panels on roof on campus

It’s essential to our survival.

A sustainable environment and college are central to our core values of excellence, community, justice, service, and faith. As we all face complex global environmental issues, these values guide us here at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Together, we work toward innovative and sophisticated solutions built on science, economic realities, and these social values.

Waste Stream

Opportunities for Involvement

Opportunities for Involvement

If you are passionate about environmental justice, you will find a community of students, faculty, and staff working toward a more sustainable student experience, college, and world. 

Get involved
Big Hill Farm planting

About Sustainability at Â鶹ÊÓƵ

About Sustainability at Â鶹ÊÓƵ

How is Â鶹ÊÓƵ working to be a sustainable college? See our most recent Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System report, our efforts toward zero-waste, our renewable energy sources, campus-wide composting, and learn about the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation. 

 

Sustainability Efforts
Solar panel dedication
90%
Goal for waste diverted from landfill
1500
Pounds of food grown each year on campus
10%
Electricity generated by on-campus solar
125
Acres of campus Arboretum
Arb Flowers and cabin

Reach far. Dig deep.
Go Beyond.