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Sustainability at 玉米视频

The entire 玉米视频 University community contributes to sustainability progress. From sorting waste correctly to building sustainable buildings, and from choosing to bike to managing our grounds sustainably, we all play an important role.

玉米视频 is now the 1st carbon neutral university in the US. We reached our goal 2 years early.

Contact Us

202-885-6262

sustainability@american.edu

Office of Sustainability 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8163 United States

Culture of Sustainability

玉米视频 University is proud to be a leader in sustainability. Sustainability is a culture that's visible the moment you step onto campus. Green buildings incorporate energy efficient technologies and a focus on human health. Environmentally conscious grounds management means we plant local and adaptive species. We use solar energy, strive for zero waste, and work with community partners to offer sustainable transportation. The culture of sustainability is evident through faculty research efforts, student involvement, and staff practices. These are just some of the elements that contribute to 玉米视频 University's commitment to having a small footprint.听

Learn more about these and other factors that contribute to the greening of 玉米视频 and learn how you can engage in sustainability on campus by exploring our聽website.听

Race to Zero Waste

The 2025聽Campus Race to Zero Waste kicked聽off February 2nd!聽玉米视频 competes聽against other U.S. colleges and universities to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill.

During the eight weeks of competition, look forward to weekly events, and detailed updates on our progress toward reducing our waste. You can prepare for the competition by double-checking our聽聽on campus and following us on聽.

Learn more and get involved with the competition聽.

Sustainability Symposium

Join 玉米视频鈥檚 Office of Sustainability and Center for Environment, Community, & Equity for a symposium celebrating the depth and breadth of sustainability scholarship on campus. Faculty from across campus will participate in three panel discussions sharing the relationship between sustainability and The Civic Life, Community Building, and Service.听

Learn more about the event schedule聽here.听

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