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Out of 18,000+ Teams, BU Startup LET Advances to the Top 80 of the Global Hult Prize
More than 25 million pounds of tennis strings end up in landfills and incinerators every year. A Boston University venture called LET is betting it can turn that waste stream into something the apparel industry actually wants — and the judges at one of the world’s largest student startup competitions... More
What Can (and Can’t) Go in the Goodwill Bins? Your GWNL Sorting Guide
Picture this: You've survived finals week, but now you're standing in your room staring at a pile of stuff: multiple storage bins, an overflowing closet, a bulky mattress pad, and the sinking realization that you have to move out in 5 days. Before you start hauling everything to the dumpster, More
Boston Green Ribbon Commission Receives $500,000 for Thermal Energy Project to Deliver Large-Scale Heating and Cooling
The Mass Clean Energy Center, in partnership with the City of Boston, announced $500,000 in funding for the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) to lead a project exploring the technical, economic, and regulatory feasibility of using clean thermal energy from Boston-area water to deliver large-scale heating and cooling. The year-long... More
Campus Climate Lab Symposium 2026
Through innovative research, Boston University students are using the campus as a living laboratory to make a meaningful impact on the Climate Action Plan. The Campus Climate Lab is an interdisciplinary and convergent approach to sustainability research. Joint student and faculty teams conduct research on campus, ranging from decarbonization to... More
How to Help BU Win the Campus Race to Zero Waste!
BU’s Zero Waste Plan aims to divert 90% of campus waste from landfills and incinerators by 2030. The Campus Race to Zero Waste helps us get there, but only if students show up for it. Every bottle recycled and old charger properly disposed of counts toward reducing waste and cutting emissions. Here’s how you can help BU win the race! Recycle Smarter BU uses... More
Announcing the 2025 Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant Recipients
This fall, BU students proposed new ways to make the campus more sustainable—from rethinking lab waste to redesigning streetlights. Through the Sustainability Innovation Seed Grants, a partnership between BU Sustainability and Innovate@BU, 10 projects were awarded $500 and mentorship to kick-start solutions addressing the University’s most pressing climate and waste... More
Reuse at BU: Simple Ways to Cut Waste and Go Green
Sustainability is all about taking small, meaningful actions that add up to something big. Whether it’s grabbing lunch in a reusable container, using a reusable water bottle, or donating items at move-out, reusing helps cut down waste and keep our campus green. Here are a few easy ways you can make reusing part of your everyday BU... More
Turning Move-Out Donations into Community Impact
Sustainability and helping the poor can go hand in hand. In partnership with the Faith & Ecological Justice Program at the School of Theology, BU Sustainability has collected over 2,000 pounds of textiles that will go to local homeless shelters and community organizations in Greater Boston. This program is the brainchild... More
Welcoming our Zero Waste Fellow Grant Haas
We at BU Sustainability want to introduce you to our newest team member, Grant Haas. For many of you, he is likely a familiar face. As a student, he served as one of our Zero Waste Interns, supporting various waste reduction programs on campus. Now, we are thrilled to welcome Grant... More
2025 Student Sustainability Leadership Award Winners Announced
Every year, Boston University recognizes graduating seniors who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to sustainability on campus through the Student Sustainability Leadership Award. This year's winners Genesis Muñoz (CAS '25) and Iffany Zou (CAS '25) have made engaging their fellow students in sustainability key elements of their BU... More