Sustainability Home About Sustainability IN THIS SECTION Colgate’s commitment to sustainability permeates both the university’s academic mission and its operations. Our Commitment In April 2019 Colgate became the first institution of higher education in the State of New York to achieve carbon neutrality. For over a decade the university has focused on and invested in efforts to weave sustainability into the academic curriculum, and to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The continued success of the university in its sustainability mission requires the ongoing and active commitment of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Colgate became the first institution of higher education in the State of New York to achieve carbon neutrality. 100% Carbon neutral 15th 2017 Sierra Club Cool School ranking 46% Gross campus carbon footprint reduction, 2009–2018 Carbon Neutrality An ongoing effort to fight climate change Achieving carbon neutrality Community Garden Sustainable, local food for the campus and community. About the garden Food & Dining Colgate is committed to sustainably and locally sourcing food for campus. Food and dining Green Buildings Colgate's commitment to constructing a sustainable campus Green buildings Land & Forest Stewardship Stewarding campus lands for the environment and curriculum Colgate's stewardship Waste Minimization & Recycling Waste and recycling Colgate contributes research, fosters innovation, and models environmental sustainability to the community and beyond... Colgate must continue to mitigate its impact on the climate and to strive to be a model of environmental responsibility. Colgate University The Third-Century Plan Sustainability News Next Up on 13: Biomass, Carbon Footprints, and Sustainability Read More Colgate Continues to Invest in Sustainable Infrastructure Read More Colgate Signs Second Nature Climate Commitment Read More Upcoming Events ENST Brown Bag: ENST 490 Student Presentations Read more ENST Brown Bag: What’s Up with the Deer in Hamilton? Read more CAMPUS RESOURCES & SERVICES Sustainability Resources Student involvement Faculty and staff programs Sustainable transportation Recycling on campus Green Revolving Loan Fund Sustainability Council All Campus Resources & Services Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Flickr 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346 (315) 228-7000 News Events Give Athletics Directory Libraries Campus Services & Resources Jobs at Colgate Maps & Travel Academic Calendar University Catalog Alerts © 2021 Colgate University Privacy Notice Non-Discrimination Policy Colgate Portal