In Fall 2018, a Sustainability Working Group of over 50 students, faculty, and administrators from across NYU’s global network came together to determine meaningful and achievable new sustainability initiatives that NYU could implement in the short term.
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Meet an EcoRep: Adriana Moreno
NYU EcoReps is a peer-to-peer sustainability education program in NYU residence halls. Throughout the year, EcoReps cultivate environmental literacy and sustainable behavior through interactive tabling and events in their halls. Have any questions about sustainability? Ask your EcoRep!
AVP Cecil Scheib Testifies before City Council
“Since 2007, NYU has reduced its emissions by 30%… This reduction in emissions is something the University has voluntarily undertaken not only because we believe it is part of NYU’s role as an anchor institution in New York but also because it positively impacts our community.”
– Cecil Scheib, Assistant Vice President for Sustainability, NYU Read more
NYU Sustainability 2018 #YearInReview
Here at the Office of Sustainability we can’t believe 2018 is coming to an end! This year, we raised the bar in our pursuit of making NYU one of the greenest urban campuses. Check out some of our highlights for 2018. Read more
The NYUGREeN Room Pledge: Actions to Reduce your Carbon Footprint at Home
This year, over 800 NYU students living on campus completed the Green Room Pledge organized by the NYU EcoReps. Below are the actions they pledged to or already take to live more sustainably in on-campus housing. Even those who don’t live in an NYU residence hall can lower their carbon footprint and live more sustainably through these actions.