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Summer 2019 Campaigns
888 Commonwealth Ave uses geothermal energy for heating and cooling Fifteen-hundred feet below the street there are six wells which harness the Earth’s energy to warm and cool 888 Commonwealth Avenue. Instead of using fossil fuels, 888 Commonwealth Avenue taps into the constant temperature within the Earth’s surface. Ground source heating... More
Weigh the Waste
Boston University Dining Services recently partnered with the Boston University FEAST (Food Equality Accountability and Safety for Transparency) Senate Committee and BU Sustainability for a series of Weigh the Waste events during dinner at Marciano Commons, Warren Towers, and West Campus. The goals of these events were to raise awareness... More
2019 survey
Thank you for completing the annual Sustainability Survey. Conducting an annual survey helps us better understand our community and informs the direction of our future communications and programming. The survey was designed to gauge progress on sustainability and climate change awareness at Boston University. Having information about your understanding and activities regarding... More
Food Waste Diversion in a Residence Hall?
Behind the Scenes at the BU Medical Student Residence Meet Leah Hollander and Emily Anderson, two BU School of Medicine students (Class of 2022) pioneering the first student-run food waste diversion program in the Medical Student Residence (MSR) at 815 Albany Street. They are part of the BUMC Climate Action Group, More
Sustainable Dining Report 2018
What we have done and what is to come Since 2013, BU Dining has published an annual report highlighting achievements of each academic year and benchmarking progress in reaching our sustainable food and dining goals. The 2018 Sustainability Report will feature milestones for local food, third party certified products, low carbon... More
No More Plastic Bags
Have you noticed the new shopping bags provided on campus and at Boston retailers? The City of Boston passed a Plastic Bag ordinance on December 14, 2018 to reduce litter, protect ocean environments and waterways from pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce solid waste in the waste stream. The... More
Climate Action Plan Forum
The Climate Action Plan Task Force held two public forums to introduce the charge given by President Brown and the progress made so far. The main purpose of the events was to engage BU students, faculty and staff from both the Charles River and Medical campuses in providing their thoughts... More