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The Electric Vehicles Organization (EVO), a student group with a “mission to integrate Columbia University students into the sustainable transportation ecosystem on campus, in NYC, and across industry,” presented to the Office of Sustainability, Columbia Transportation, and other Columbia stakeholders on their Campus as a Living Lab project.

By joining the Mayor's Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge, Columbia University is leveraging data and analytics to reshape its menus and minimize food-related carbon emissions.  

In honor of Campus Sustainability Month and Columbia’s climate and sustainability commitments in the transportation sector, the University hosted its first ever fleet show on October 16.

Columbia students support critical sustainability work, applying what they are mastering in their course of study to on-campus operations. Meet this year's interns who are helping to drive work in partnership with the Office of Sustainability.

Aim to address information gaps in student groups, create synergy between related groups and highlight progress
 

Partnership between faculty, students, and administrators helps connect academic learning and real-world sustainability improvements on campus 

We asked Hugo some questions about how his work incorporates sustainability and contributes to Columbia’s net zero goal.

Meet Daniel Zarrilli, Columbia University’s first Chief Climate & Sustainability Officer! Zarrilli leads and coordinates the University’s comprehensive efforts to achieve its climate commitments and sustainability goals.

Full-time employees on the Morningside or Manhattanville campuses can now redeem a two-day trial pass to use the Lamont-Doherty Shuttle Park and Ride.

Anchored in Plan 2030, Columbia University is paving the way to net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Across the University, operating departments from all of our campuses are working to achieve our climate and sustainability ambitions, and we won’t be successful without insights from our students and faculty to shape and support these efforts.

We asked Lorena some questions about how her work incorporates sustainability and contributes to Columbia’s net zero goal.

Mark your calendar for Public Safety’s Ride Your Bike to Campus Days on the Morningside, Manhattanville, and Medical Center campuses!