Sustainability Initiatives
The Graduate Center Sustainability Council was established in response to the mayor's administration's "30 in 10" Challenge, which has inspired nine New York Universities, including all CUNY schools, to pledge to reduce their greenhouse emissions by 30% within 10 years. A diverse group representing our student, faculty and staff, the Council's mission is to guide and coordinate the Graduate Center's efforts in meeting that pledge
The Council focuses on the following areas of concern: energy, water, transportation, waste, and procurement.
We can all do our part
Simple Sustainability Tips
Here are some simple changes you can make in your daily life at the Graduate Center to reduce our consumption and "green" our community:
Sustainable Computing
One of the simplest ways to achieve energy savings on desktops and monitors is to turn them off (or even use the sleep or hibernation feature) in the evenings. Screen savers do not conserve energy.
Turn off office lights when leaving a room
Turning the lights off when you are not in the room is one of the simplest ways you can reduce your greenhouse emissions.
Paper and Printing
The reduction of paper usage within your department is always the first and foremost strategy. Departments can reduce paper use through double sided printing and margin reduction. Choose online documents rather than printed. File emails in Outlook rather than printing them out.
Learn and Explore
These additional resources from CUNY and beyond provide information, research, tools and tips to improve sustainable practices at work, at home, and throughout our daily lives.
