Cornell is a global leader in sustainability and climate change research, teaching and engagement. Our campuses are living laboratories for developing, testing and implementing solutions that address these most challenging issues.
Commitment to Sustainability
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91%of departments are engaged in sustainability-focused research
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3,921tons of campus food and agricultural waste are composted each year
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28Green Buildings on Campus
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85%of students use sustainable transportation to commute to and across campus
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40+Student-founded sustainability clubs
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117majors, minors, and concentrations focused on sustainability
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#1Ivy League institution in sustainability ratings
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>50%Reduction in carbon emissions from the 2008 baseline
Research and engagement
Thought Leaders in Sustainability
Labor and Climate
Lara Skinner is an expert on labor and employment issues related to sustainability, climate protection and clean energy.
Learn moreCONSERVATION OUTREACH
Amanda Rodewald works to generate, apply and communicate science that advances ecological understanding.
Learn moreSustainability, Law and Policy
Sara Bronin examines how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed and connected places.
Learn moreagricultural sustainability
Ariel Ortiz-Bobea is an expert on how to promote environmental sustainability at the local level.
Learn moreSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Fengqi You focuses on developing models and tools for smart manufacturing, digital agriculture, energy systems and sustainability.
Learn moreMARINE ECOLOGY
Drew Harvell studies the sustainability of marine ecosystems and the impacts of climate and ocean change.
Learn moreENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Max Zhang studies sustainable energy systems and the effects of nanoparticle pollution on air quality and climate change.
Learn moreWILDLIFE HEALTH AND POLICY
Steven Osofsky directs the Wildlife Health Cornell Center of Excellence, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to wildlife health.
Learn moreEarth and Atmospheric Science
Natalie Mahowald examines feedbacks in the earth system that impact climate change, such as desert dust and the carbon cycle.
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