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The University of Rochester promotes a sustainable society through our education, research, patient care, and health programs, in the operation of our campuses and facilities, and in our interactions with the community. The Sustainability Office is the central hub for supporting and promoting these efforts toward a sustainable and equitable future.<\/p>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"max-text-center","title":"","description":"

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Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>","card_text":"Get involved in shaping and advancing sustainability at Rochester.","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"Take Action","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/take-action\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Research<\/strong><\/h3>","card_text":"Sustainability research happens across the University, including at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences<\/a>, the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences<\/a>, the Institute for Human Health and the Environment<\/a>, and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics<\/a>.","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Curriculum<\/strong><\/h3>","card_text":"Study the science, technology, and culture of sustainability.","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"Curriculum","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/curriculum\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Operations<\/strong><\/h3>","card_text":"Discover our sustainable operating practices, from construction to transportation and beyond.","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"Green Campus","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/green-campus\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"","description":"","background_color":"#ffc70a","width":"width-medium","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"

Learn more about the Sustainability Office<\/h3>","card_text":"We collaborate with units, schools, and offices campus-wide, as well as with community partners and organizations.\r\n

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Sustainability awards and honors<\/strong><\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-large","columns":"3","cards":[{"card_title":"

AASHE STARS Silver Institution 2025<\/strong><\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/rated\/","target":"_blank"},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

ArbNet Level II Arboretum Accreditation 2023<\/strong><\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/university-arboretum-tree-maintenance-program-win-national-honors-562852\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Bee Campus USA Certification 2023<\/strong><\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rochester-certification-bee-campus-usa-559642\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Princeton Review Green College 2025<\/strong><\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college\/university-rochester-1024047","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Professional Grounds Management Society Honor Award 2023<\/strong><\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/university-arboretum-tree-maintenance-program-win-national-honors-562852\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026\u2014#44 of 236 in the US<\/strong><\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sustainability-rankings?items_per_page=150&tab=indicators&countries=us&sort_by=rank&order_by=asc","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Tree Campus USA 2023<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/university-arboretum-tree-maintenance-program-win-national-honors-562852\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Bicycle Friendly Silver 2023<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/university\/","target":"_blank"},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Carnegie Community Engagement Classification<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"University earns first Carnegie Community Engagement Classification","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/renewed-carnegie-community-engagement-classification-691992\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"interstitial","anchor_id":"","classes":"","layout":"layout_stacked","lead-in":"Putting it into practice","title":"

Alumni Spotlights<\/h2>","content":"Meet Rochester alumni working in sustainability-related fields and learn how their experiences at Rochester helped shape their careers.","call_to_action":{"title":"Hear from our graduates","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/alumni-spotlights\/","target":""},"bg_color":"#b7d3ff"}]},"yoast_head":"\nHome - Sustainability - University of Rochester<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Sustainability Office at the University of Rochester coordinates green initiatives across the University and community.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Home - Sustainability - University of Rochester\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Sustainability Office at the University of Rochester coordinates green initiatives across the University and community.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sustainability\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-02T18:57:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sustainability.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1062\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"558\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/sustainability\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/sustainability\\\/\",\"name\":\"Home - 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