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Sustainable CUNY 2020 Year in Review

Sustainable CUNY 2020 Year in Review

Sustainable CUNY is a strategic program that focuses on sustainability and energy conservation at America’s largest urban public university as well as supporting the integration of safe distributed resources such as solar and energy storage into NYC’s infrastructure. Sustainable CUNY continues to work with our many partners throughout this difficult year and look forward to a healthy 2021. Learn more on the Sustainable CUNY website.

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NYS Pension Fund / Zero Carbon Emissions

NYS Pension Fund / Zero Carbon Emissions

March 18, 2021 
12:30-2:15 p.m.

Come hear about NYS Common Retirement Fund (CRF) adopting a goal to transition its portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Sign up for this event here. 

Speaker - Eri Yamaguchi

Eri Yamaguchi is an ESG Officer at the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF). Eri leads and supports the CRF's climate strategies including the implementation of the Climate Action Plan launched in 2019, to further incorporate climate risks and opportunities into the CRF's investments. She leads various shareholder engagements on climate risks including a Climate Action 100+ investor group. She also supports the development of the CRF's ESG integration processes.

Co-hosted by Campus Sustainability and the BC Sustainability Club. 
Email Campus Sustainability at sustainability@brooklyn.cuny.edu for more information. 
Find out more about the Brooklyn College Sustainability Student Club on bulldog connection. 

Brooklyn College Farm Share (Farm2Campus)

2019 Farm Share

Corbin Hill Food Project and Brooklyn College: Flexible, Affordable, Convenient

Check out Corbin Hill Food Project's new Rotating Add-Ons, each week new items are for sale at select sites. At this time, campus distributions are cancelled. 

Please visit the Corbin hill Food Project website and this space for updates. Read our feature in The Brooklyn College Vanguard.

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The mission of Brooklyn College's sustainability initiative is to create an overarching culture of sustainability throughout the entire campus community by raising awareness of, engagement in and commitment to reducing our carbon footprint through campus-based education, research, operations, community-based collaboration, and service. Our sustainability planning will take special recognition of the constraints, opportunities, and responsibilities attendant with our urban location in one of the most densely populated cities in the United States.

To advance this mission, in 2010 the college convened the Brooklyn College Sustainability Council and the Provost's Task Force on City-Based and Sustainability Education to evaluate sustainability on campus and make recommendations for improvements in seven pillar areas:

  1. Waste Management and Recycling
  2. Water
  3. Energy
  4. Procurement
  5. Food and Nutrition
  6. Transportation
  7. Outreach and Education

Goals for advancement in each of these areas are included in Brooklyn College's 10-Year Sustainability Plan.

This plan guides the college's green initiatives, in conjunction with the CUNY Sustainability Initiative and PlaNYC and in partnership with businesses, government, regional and citywide organizations.

Free Conferences, Workshops and Webinars

  • February 26-March 5, 2021: ReFashion Week NYC, register for the EVENTS today! (part of the NYC department of Sanitation)
  • March 9, 2021: Composting Inside with Worms 
  • March 4, 2021: The Mapping Inequality Project (part of the EPA's Environmental Justice and Systemic Racism  Speaker Series)
  • March 13, 2021: Composting 101
  • March 22-28, 2021: Circular City Week New York 2021 (part of the Urban Future Lab)
  • April 7, 2021: DEC Part 350 Public Comment Hearings
  • April 13-15, 2021: NYS Organics Summit

The Princeton Review’s Green Colleges

The Princeton Review’s Green Colleges

Brooklyn College makes the list of The Princeton Review’s Green Colleges: 2021 Edition. Brooklyn College is also recognized in the Princeton Review’s 2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region website as one of the 224 best colleges in the Northeast.

The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges present information on each school's use of renewable energy, its recycling and conservation programs, the availability of environmental studies in academic offerings, and career guidance for green jobs. The Princeton Review is an education services company known for its tutoring, test-prep, books, and other student resources. Headquartered in New York City, it is not affiliated with Princeton University.

REV Campus Challenge

REV Campus Challenge

We are recognized as an Achiever member for the college's initiatives and efforts to improve energy efficiency and conservation by NYSERDA's REV Campus Challenge program.

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See the Brooklyn College campus sustainability video series, winner of the 2018 CUNY Sustainability Competition!

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Hidden Pages:

Plastic Bag Ban

Plastic Bag Ban

Did you know? It takes 500 years, or more, for a plastic bag to degrade in a landfill. The plastic bag ban, which went into effect on March 1, 2020, was not enforced per an agreement in New York State Supreme Court. DEC will begin enforcing the law and the regulations, in accordance with the court's decision, on October 19, 2020.

Get into the habit of using reusable bags and bring your own (BYO) bag. For details about the upcoming plastic bag ban, visit the Bag Waste Reduction Law information page. To get a free Zerowaste reusable bag, e-mail campus sustainability.

Bottle Filling Stations

Bottle Filling Stations

Filling up your own reusable bottle with water instead of buying a bottled water or sugary drink not only saves you money, but also drastically reduces the number of bottles that aren't recycled and end up decaying in landfills for centuries. Check out the hydration stations across campus. 

Battery Recycling Comes on Campus

Battery Recycling Comes on Campus

Alkaline and rechargeable batteries can be dropped off in the recycling tubes on the first floor of most buildings across campus. Call EHS at extension 4268 for pickups of larger batteries.


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Let’s Stay Connected

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Orientation 2020

Orientation 2020

Our virtual Orientation welcomes new students to the Brooklyn College community.

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Outstanding Professors

Our highly trained faculty are leaders in their fields. Come learn from them.

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Housing Options

Learn about housing options that are available in Brooklyn. 

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