Office of Sustainability

Northwestern joins national challenge to reduce building energy consumption

September 21, 2016

Three weeks into its participation in a national energy saving challenge, the Office of Sustainability reported noticeable progress in its efforts to reduce Northwestern’s carbon footprint. To supplement...

Northwestern unveils environmentally-friendly Kresge Hall

August 24, 2016

The project leaders of the newly-renovated Kresge Hall are applying for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council as part of Northwestern’s...

Student Organizations and Activities reenacts printing charge at SOURCE

August 22, 2016

Student organizations will be charged for printing and copying jobs run on the printer in Norris University Center’s SOURCE, effective immediately. Organizations using the SOURCE printer will be charged...

Northwestern sustainability administrator Rob Whittier takes talents to Colorado

February 18, 2016

Rob Whittier has climbed Mount Rainier, conquered the trek to Everest Base Camp and scaled Mount Kilimanjaro during his honeymoon. Next week, he will continue on to the mountains of Colorado in a newly...

Northwestern rolls out new mixed-recycling program as part of waste reduction initiative

February 16, 2016

Northwestern has switched from separated recycling to mixed recycling as part of its goal to reduce the University’s landfill waste by 20 percent by 2020, the Office of Sustainability announced Monday....

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