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EJ Panel Communications Toolkit
Event Blurb Exploring Environmental Justice: How are Boston area leaders advancing healthy, equitable communities? Boston University Sustainability, in partnership with BU Student Government and the BUMC Climate Action Group, is hosting a virtual panel on environmental justice featuring local practitioners and organizers who can share their expertise and experience in fighting... More
BU Alum Rebecca Herst Earns Leadership Award
Meet BU Alum Rebecca Herst In Spring 2020, BU alumna Rebecca Herst (Questrom '14) was honored with the Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Prize, which comes with $100,000. Rebecca works as the Director of the Sustainable Solutions Lab (SSL) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The award is designed to reward... More
New Students
Welcome to BU and thank you for checking out BU Sustainability's resources. We know these are trying times, as we all cope with the impacts of COVID-19 around the world, but we want you to know that we are happy you are joining our community and are excited to connect with... More
Student Sustainability Leadership Award 2020 Nominees
Congratulations to the following seniors who have been nominated for Student Sustainability Leadership Awards. Thank you for setting a great example and best wishes on your post-college endeavors. We are excited for the impact you will continue to make. We will announce the recipient of the Student Sustainability Leader Award by... More
2020 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. Congratulations to the winner of this year's drawing, BU staff member Beth Durak of Sponsored Programs! The survey was designed to gauge progress on... More
Campus Climate Lab
With tens of thousands of students and employees, plus hundreds of buildings, BU is like a city within a city. Our ability to take action on climate change impacts our broader community's ability to meet its climate change goals. We’re looking for BU students and faculty who want to be... More
Zero Waste Planning Participation
It's a team effort to create a Zero Waste Implementation Plan for a large institution. How does participating in BU's process impact the participants? We collected responses from a few members of the Zero Waste Working Groups: Edward Jacques, Facilities Director, Fenway Campus Colleen McGinty, Assistant Vice President | Annual... More
Ambassador Experiences
Sustainability Ambassadors share about their experiences. What did they love about the experience? What did they learn? Why would they encourage students to apply for the position? Hear from Carlee Campuzano (Communications Studies and Film/Television major), Alyssa Helmling, (Biology Pre-Med major), and Nnenna Eze (Computer Engineering major & Mechanical Engineering... More
Sustainable Travel Tips
As you prepare to travel, check out these tips on how to integrate sustainable practices. A little bit of thought and planning can help you lighten your carbon footprint. All Aboard Finding the right transportation options for your trip is the first step to being a sustainable traveler. According to the US... More
Internship Impact Statements
Testimonials from just a few of the 100+ BU alumni who have served as BU Sustainability interns. Note that BU Sustainability's previous name was sustainability@BU. Stephanie Gagnon (CAS '18) "sustainability@BU opened my eyes to the wide variety of career options relating to sustainability and climate action, and helped me to shape my... More