NYU ranked #3 on the Princeton Review’s 2023 Top 50 Green Colleges!

This green rating provides a comprehensive measure of “superb sustainability practices, a strong foundation in sustainability education, and a healthy quality of life for students on campus,” and is selected based on “a combination of school-reported data and student opinion,” via both institutional and student surveys.

NYU continues to develop pathways to achieve climate neutrality by 2040. The university has undertaken several projects, including placing solar panels on the rooftop of Bobst Library, achieving LEED certification for 17 buildings, signing the Coolfood Pledge to reduce food-related greenhouse emissions, adding organics bins across multiple dining halls, offering bicycle programs, and offering sustainability-related degrees. 

The Passive House retrofit of the historical Rubin Hall is an example of a current, major sustainability project, which is on schedule to reopen for student living in the fall of 2024. 

Thank you to all our community members who work to support our sustainability goals and strive to make NYU one of the greenest urban campuses!