Student Sustainability Guide

Connect with the Office of Sustainability

• Join our mailing list
• Follow NYUGreen on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

Organizations and Leadership Opportunities

• Student Organizations - Join sustainability student clubs and community groups.
• Student Senators Council Sustainability Committee - Advocate for sustainability on behalf of students.
• Student Employment with the Office Sustainability - Apply to work with us!

Grants with the Office of Sustainability

• Green Grants - Apply for up to $20,000 to advance sustainability at NYU.
• Sustainability Internship Grant - Apply for a $3,000 grant to fund an unpaid or low-wage summer sustainability internship.
• Environmental and Racial Justice Network Seed Funding - Apply for $2,000 to support enviornmental and racial justice in your community, at NYU and beyond.
  

Office of Sustainability Information

• Climate Action Plan - Read up on NYU’s progress toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Events - Attend a sustainability event and participate in annual traditions.

Academics

• Sustainability courses - Check out over 600 sustainability classes to enroll in
• Degrees and programs - Major, minor, or pursue graduate study in sustainability programs
• Centers and Initiatives - Get involved in programs and research with sustainability Centers and Initiatives

Wellness

• Get moving - Stroll through one of NYU’s green spaces, explore the city by bike, and consider taking the stairs if you can to alleviate elevator congestion. These are all sustainability measures that also improve your physical and mental health.
• Eat well - NYU Eats is committed to serving food that is good for you and the environment. By signing the Cool Food Pledge, NYU will reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030, which means you get healthier, more plant-based meals from dining facilities across the New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi campuses.
• Clean green - Traditional cleansers are toxic for the environment and health. Swap for greener alternatives.

Reduce waste

• Buy used - Shop second-hand at thrift stores and check out Facebook groups like NYU Buying/Selling.
• Donate - Make sure to donate your unwanted items when you’re moving out, or as a regular practice.
• Reuse - Take a reusable bottle, bag, and utensils with you on the go! NYUGreen bags and utensils are regularly available at Office of Sustainability events and programs, and through social media.
• Compost - Avoid food waste and bring your food scraps to a local drop-off site to an NYU compost bin in a dining hall or Kimmel.
  
• Recycle - Make sure to recycle and recycle properly, consulting bin signage and the waste website.

Save energy

• Power down - turn off lights and power down electronics when they are not in use.
  
• Be efficient - use an energy efficient LED bulb in your residence and purchase Energy Star or EPEAT registered electronics.
• Wash cold - do your laundry on the cold setting.

• Graduate Green - Graduating students can commit to sustainability in their post-NYU lives and workplaces.
  
• Stay in touch - We love to invite alumni working in sustainability industries to participate in events and speak with current students. Stay subscribed to our mailing list.