Building A Sustainable Future: How To Bring Impact To Any Career
April 11, 2019 | 6-9PM | NYU GCASL Grand Hall
NYU students are invited to hear directly from industry leaders about why a sustainability lens is critical for any career path. Open to all students. Learn from representatives from HBO, PwC, Eileen Fisher, Bloomberg, Peace Corps, JPMorgan Chase, IBM, PayPal and more. RSVP for Building a Sustainable Future today to reserve your seat with the company of your interest.
We’re so excited to kick off Unplugged 2019. The team that conserves the most energy during the week of unplugged will win a very cool prize. You might be wondering what you can do to conserve energy in your halls. We thought so. A lot of the energy used by residence halls comes from operations. So, you don’t have control over everything, BUT you can still make a difference. Here’s a list of tips and tricks, so you can ensure that your team comes out on top at the end of the week. Read more
As part of 35 new sustainability initiatives, NYU recently announced that offices will be provided more options and resources for reducing waste associated with coffee. Read on to learn more.
As part of 35 new sustainability initiatives, NYU recently announced that by 2020, the University will end spending on single-use plastic water bottles. Read on to learn more.
“Since NYU is a “city in miniature” – with apartment buildings, offices, laboratories, gyms, and classrooms all part of its portfolio – I hope that some successes I will share today can serve as a model for other entities as the state moves forward with climate change legislation.”
– Cecil Scheib, Assistant Vice President for Sustainability, NYU
Last week, AVP Cecil Scheib testified before the New York State Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation at a hearing on the Climate and Community Protection Act.
Read the full testimony to learn more about NYU’s carbon reduction goals and how they relate to this New York State legislation.
