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.
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AVP Cecil Scheib Testifies Before the NY Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation
“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.
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
Building Resiliency: A Recap of Urban Green Council’s Weathering the Storm Conference
by Cecil Scheib
After Superstorm Sandy, when most of lower Manhattan was dark, NYU stayed warm and lighted from its cogeneration plant. We learned then the value of building resilience. Combining sustainability with resiliency brings in many more benefits. Insulating and air sealing buildings keeps them warm longer if a power outage occurs in freezing weather. Energy efficient lighting and appliances extend the runtime of generators’ fuel tanks. And reducing our carbon footprint helps mitigate global climate change that makes natural disasters more common to begin with.
Higher Education – Higher Ambitions: A peek into what the future of sustainable higher education institutions could look like
Unique places of intellectual intermingling and diverse expertise, institutions of higher education are strategically placed to push the boundaries of and experiment with progressive sustainable practices. In a city like New York, the particular concern of how we interact with built infrastructure is especially pronounced, and addressing this in the context of universities means adapting existing resources and building healthier environments that facilitate “better learning.”