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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A Divvy bike station on campus. NU student memberships with Divvy increased to 667 by the end of the 2016-2017 school year, according to a sustainability report released last week.

Sustainability report shows improvement in waste reduction, energy conservation

January 23, 2018

Northwestern diverted about 38 percent of campus waste from landfills during the 2016-2017 academic year, according to a new sustainability report released last week. The report detailed progress NU...

Faculty Senators gather in Scott Hall to hear a presentation on sustainability. Northwestern’s Sustainability Council presented its first Strategic Sustainability Plan during Faculty Senate Wednesday.

Sustainability council presents environmental plan to Faculty Senate

November 9, 2017

A sustainability council presented its first Strategic Sustainability Plan and outlined a set of environmental objectives and strategies to Faculty Senate Wednesday. The University released the plan...

A Coca-Cola Freestyle machine in Norris University Center, where NU Dining’s ‘Cats Cups program is available. The program aims to reduce the amount of waste from disposable cups and glasses.

’Cats Cups program aims to increase sustainability with reusable plastic bottles

November 5, 2017

Students now have the option to fill reusable plastic bottles with more than 100 different beverages due to a new Northwestern Dining program that aims to increase campus sustainability. “‘Cats...

A NU student rides his bike along Sheridan Road. The new sustainability plan announced on Tuesday included transportation initiatives, such as an effort to increase bike commuting by 10 percent.

University announces new 5-year sustainability plan

October 4, 2017

Northwestern announced a five-year strategic plan Tuesday to guide sustainability programs from 2017 to 2021 and encourage involvement in related campus initiatives. The plan was developed by sustainNU,...

Bike 2 Campus week began Monday with a tune-up station on Sheridan Road. To promote bike safety, this year’s Bike 2 Campus week includes free helmets and bike lights handed out by University Police.

NUPD hands out free helmets, bike lights for Bike 2 Campus Week

April 24, 2017

University Police gave out free helmets and bike lights on campus Monday as part of an effort to promote safety and sustainability. UP officers joined members of SustainNU — Northwestern’s sustainability...

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