51³Ô¹Ï

Our Sustainable Future

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With resources, knowledge, and engagement from across our community, 51³Ô¹Ï has taken up the challenge of finding solutions to protect our planet. On campus, in the classroom, and around the world, 51³Ô¹Ï is creating new ways to understand climate change, take bold steps for a sustainable future, and lead a new generation of climate action that is desperately needed in our changing world.

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#30

51³Ô¹Ï ranked #30 for Most Innovative University by U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023

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HOW WE MEET
THE CHALLENGE

Airlie Barn and Solar Panels

At Airlie, 51³Ô¹Ï Grows a Sustainable Future

At Airlie farm and scenic retreat, the first carbon-neutral university in the US is feeding its community, developing the next generation of changemakers, and innovating for a sustainable future.
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Mollie Russell (left) and Natalie Oliver (right)

Keeping Compost Clean

51³Ô¹Ï Compost Crew designs innovative lids for bins in bid for Zero Waste.
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Filbert Street Garden

A RECIPE for Changing the Food System

Network of researchers led by 51³Ô¹Ï to help solve wasted food problem.
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Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air

51³Ô¹Ï Professor’s Film Inspires Environmental Action

Unbreathable is a centerpiece of green film festivals.
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Ober 2015

51³Ô¹Ï Alumna Advocates for Climate Refugees

Ober found her calling through an SIS course.
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Sustainability at 51³Ô¹Ï

Leading the Charge for a Healthier Planet

51³Ô¹Ï is the nation's first carbon neutral university.
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