University awarded nearly $3.9 million from NYSERDA for energy efficiency projects
After a competitive application review, Energy Services and Sustainability (ESS) was awarded nearly $3.9 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Commercial & Industrial Accelerated Efficiency program for highly…
University Students’ Association reinstates the Student Sustainability Council
This past fall semester, leaders from sustainability-focused student organizations formed an undergraduate sustainability council, a reinstatement of a student-led movement dating back fifteen years. Now an official entity within the…
University performs high in renowned sustainability global ranking
QS World University Rankings, the widely-regarded global ranking of colleges and universities, recently released its first ever University Sustainability Rankings list, with the University of Rochester placing well across the…
University leaders co-create decarbonization guide for New York hospitals
Over the past year, staff from Energy Services and Sustainability (ESS) joined peers and industry leaders from across New York State to establish Decarbonize with Resilience: A Guide for New York Hospitals. This…
Eyeglasses collection and competition begins!
The Sustainability Office will be collecting eyeglasses through the month of March to be recycled. Prescription and nonprescription glasses, sunglasses, and frames are all acceptable. Through this annual program, collected eyewear…
Power plant pilot concludes with strong energy savings results
Energy generation by Energy Services and Sustainability (ESS) to serve River Campus and Medical Center buildings make up a large majority (approximately 85%) of the University of Rochester’s total carbon emissions. In…
15th annual Campus Race to Zero Waste begins
For more than 15 years, the University has participating in the annual nationwide competition known as Campus Race to Zero Waste. Taking place from January 28 through March 23, hundreds of…
Supercomputer advances fusion research and efficient energy production
The University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is home to Conesus, one of the world’s most energy efficient supercomputers. With the capacity to create and store clean energy from nuclear fusion and building…
An ever-green season for an ever-better holiday
As 2023 comes to a close, members of our community will be traveling, celebrating, and reflecting. As part of the transition to winter break and time away, University Facilities and…
University collaboration provides free bikes to Rochester residents
Ever wonder what happens to the bikes that are left behind around campus? In an effort to provide access to safe alternative transportation, the Department of Transportation and Logistics partners with R Community…