Sustainable CUNY - The City University of New York

The City University of New York (CUNY) is dedicated to minimizing its ecological impact and promoting a culture of sustainability throughout our community. CUNY is committed to investing the resources necessary to construct, retrofit and maintain more sustainable facilities. More broadly, CUNY will work to incorporate sustainability into the fabric of the University by integrating sustainability into the curriculum, supporting research and partnering with civic and business leaders to achieve a more Sustainable CUNY and a more Sustainable New York.

Green Energy Training at CUNY - GET@CUNY courses are available on six CUNY campuses
Sustainable CUNY Tour - New Virtual Introduction and Tour of Sustainability at CUNY »
Sustainable Times - Sustainable CUNY’s weekly podcast show featuring people and actions that champion sustainability; with music from the ‘green highway’. »
Sustainability Leaders - Listen to brief highlights from selected podcast interviews of CUNY Sustainability leaders and partners. »
SustainableWorks NYC - CUNY's new sustainable business and technology incubator and accelerator. »
New York City, Solar America City - CUNY is the NYC lead for the US Department of Energy Solar America City Partnership »

Switch light bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs).
Turn off unused lights and electronics.
Close lab hoods.
Choose organic food when you have a choice.
Add ‘Think before you print’ to all your emails.

Sign on to the CUNY Sustainable Action Pledge
Donate your Carbon Offsets to the CUNY Sustainability Project

CUNY Suggestion Program
Rewards ideas that can help CUNY achieve its sustainable goals. »