Columbia’s Path to Net Zero
Plan 2030 is a ten-year strategic plan that outlines aggressive sustainability goals, grounded in climate science, for Columbia’s New York campuses to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The plan uses the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to establish principles and measurable targets that will help ensure Columbia will achieve this goal.
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Office of Sustainability Welcomes New Intern Focused on Sustainable Procurement and Responsible Materials Management
As part of its Campus as Lab (CAL) initiative, the Office of Sustainability is pleased to welcome Kiran Siddique as a summer intern supporting sustainable procurement and responsible materials management initiatives.
Columbia University Earns LEED Gold Certification for New Residential Building at 600 W. 125th Street
Columbia University was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for 600 W. 125th Street, a 34-story residential building for graduate students and faculty on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway that opened in 2024.
Data Intern Advances Food-Based Emissions Tracking at Columbia
As part of its Campus as Lab (CAL) initiative, the Office of Sustainability welcomes data intern Ray Li, who brings his analytical expertise to the University’s efforts to better understand and reduce food-related carbon emissions.