sustainability

Environmental groups foster consumer awareness alongside NYU, Hunter College

In partnership with other New York colleges, campus sustainability groups are looking to provide New Yorkers with a database of eco-friendly and ethical neighborhood shops.

By Elizabeth Sun | Apr 9 01:34 am ET

NW Corner Building awarded LEED Gold

Over 20 percent of the building is composed of recycled materials, and over 2,000 tons of waste from the construction have been recycled.

By Jordan Freisleben | Mar 7 04:31 am ET

Med center campus to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2025

The Washington Heights campus is going green, on track to follow the citywide PLANYC 2030 initiative.

By Varun Char | Feb 17 05:52 am ET

Fresh, local produce comes to Harlem bodegas

Fresh Bodegas is about promoting easy access to healthy food, and Harlemites are pleased with the new influx of produce on their corners.

By Gina Lee | Feb 2 04:00 am ET

EcoReps roll out new reps-in-residence program

The Columbia EcoReps hope to get sustainability liaisons to act as point persons in residence halls.

By Amanda Evans | Sep 14 01:27 am ET

Less food getting the boot at Ferris Booth

Approximately 70 pounds of food per meal are wasted in Ferris, compared to 140 pounds in John Jay.

By Finn Vigeland | Mar 9 01:53 am ET

Go green or go home

Columbia should be scoring better than a B+ on our sustainability report card.

By Editorial Board | Mar 1 06:38 pm ET

SGA, EcoReps to partner up for sustainability committee

Helen Kilian said the EcoReps are overburdened and could use the help.

By Swara Salih | Feb 22 03:25 am ET

CU ranks last in Ivy League in sustainability report card

While Columbia garnered a B-plus rating on its 2011 College Sustainability Report Card, it still landed last in the Ivy League.

By Amber Tunnell | Oct 28 05:54 am ET

Columbia finds new way to track its ‘green’ efforts

Columbia has signed on as a member of the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, though it's still unclear whether this is the best system to measure the school's 'green' advancements.

By William Jacobs | Oct 26 03:05 am ET

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