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Focus Areas

Through a comprehensive planning process, we established sustainability goals across three key focus areas within the plan’s physical scope: planning and administrative, sustainable operations, and the built environment — all aimed at creating a meaningful environmental impact.

Math/econ major Dokata Kosi of Marsabit, Kenya, left and ECE major Aaron Sapollnik of NYC weed the community garden at Wilson Magnet High School. // Members of University of Rochester's Class of 2022 are pictured during Wilson Day August 27, 2018. // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester
Plan Vision

In the spirit of Meliora, “Ever Better”.

We’re leading the way to a more sustainable future, forging creative and effective solutions to combat the environmental challenges facing our local and global community. We foster a culture that integrates planetary health, social equity, and economic vitality to create thriving, healthy, diverse, and resilient communities for this and future generations.

Physical Scope of Our Sustainability Plan

Our sustainability focus areas are designed to have a far-reaching impact across the University of Rochester’s campuses and properties. The plan encompasses the following locations:

Tip of Rush Rhees library at night against an orange sky.

River Campus

Strong Memorial Hospital Entrance at night.

Medical Center

View of Memorial Art Gallery against a gray blue cloudy sky.

Memorial Art Gallery

Close up of Eastman School of Music building.

Eastman School of Music

Exterior of Sawgrass Surgical Center building.

University-owned off-site properties