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!
Continuing its 2018 commitment to achieve 100% net zero emissions electricity, Columbia University has again taken action to mitigate emissions associated with its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from purchased electricity.
Welcome new students, and welcome back to those returning to campus for a new Fall semester! There's no better time to provide an overview of the myriad climate and sustainability initiatives at Columbia. Along with University partners like the Columbia Climate School, Facilities and Operations — and the students who use our campus as a living lab for research, education, and operational progress each semester — climate and sustainability are embedded into each aspect of campus life.
The Climate Group has once again selected the Columbia Climate School as its university partner for this year’s Climate Week NYC. Running from Sept. 22-29, Climate Week NYC convenes key climate leaders to accelerate climate action and is the largest annual global climate event of its kind.