Boston University

Sustainability

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University News

Round of Applause: Stephen Ellis of BU Campus Planning & Operations Wins Sustainability Award

June 1, 2026

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Student Life

Donate Unwanted Goods During Move-Out and Help Serve Your Community

May 5, 2026

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Sustainability

Earth Day at BU Is a Month-Long Affair

March 31, 2026

Poster for 2025 Catalyst Summit

Strategy & Innovation

BU College of Engineering Hosts Showcase on Engineering a Smarter Energy Future

September 24, 2025

Photo: A large crowd of college students at the annual BU sustainability festival

Campus Life

BU Sustainability Festival: Food, Games, Giveaways on the GSU Plaza

September 16, 2025

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Sustainability

Teaming Up with BU Sustainability to Give Bed Sheets and Towels a New Life

July 28, 2025

Sustainability

Donate Unwanted Goods During Move-Out and Help Serve Your Community

May 6, 2025

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Things-to-do

Earth Day at BU: Green Thumbs Welcome, Enthusiasm Encouraged

April 3, 2025

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Student Clubs

BU Closet: Donate and Take Clothes for Free

January 28, 2025

Photo: Workers install solar panels on the top of a large BU Building in Boston, MA

Campus & Facilities

BU Sustainability Milestones

November 18, 2024

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Politics

What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…

November 6, 2024

Photo: Boston Skyline as seen from the Boston University Bridge

Film & TV

Smithsonian Channel to Air Segment on BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences

October 16, 2024

Photo: A group of college students wearing casual clothing stand outside throwing bean bags at a board with a hole in it on a sunny day

Campus Life

BU Sustainability Festival at GSU Plaza

September 18, 2024

Photo: A collage of three images depicting various urban scenes. The top left image shows a moving tram with ‘Babcock Street Green Line B Boston College’ sign in the foreground, indicating a tram stop. The top right image displays two individuals wearing masks inside a store, one behind a counter with snacks and beverages, and the other wearing a high-visibility vest. The bottom left image features a table covered with white cloth displaying food containers and disposable utensils, suggesting an event or gathering. The bottom right image presents recycling bins labeled ‘Paper,’ ‘Cans & Bottles,’ and ‘Trash’ next to an informational poster about waste sorting.

Sustainability

Eco-Friendly College Life: How to Move In and Live Sustainably

August 19, 2024

Photo: A picture of a girl wearing a gray sweater with white stars and a cardboard sculpture around her neck. The sculpture sits almost like a scarf and features 3D elements

Sculpture

CFA Sculpture Class: Wearable Cardboard Sculptures

May 29, 2024

Photo: (Left to right) Tess Shotland, a woman with auburn hair and a black tshirt Cece Lagomarsino, a woman with short hair and a jean overall, and Nina Palmeon, a woman with long curly hair and a black tshirt posing with the waste disposal system at CDS.

sustainability

Waste Watchers

April 19, 2024

Photo: Composite image of multiple recycling bins. Coffee cups, food waste, and paper towels and napkins are among the nonrecyclables that contaminate BU recycling bins

Environment

As We Celebrate Earth Day, a Reminder of What Cannot Be Recycled at BU

April 19, 2024

Photo: A large group of young people, likely college students, with bicycles stand on an urban street in Boston University's campus

Campus & Facilities

Reimagining Cummington Mall

April 18, 2024

Photo: A large group of students in a conference center at the GSU on Boston University's Charles River Campus. The students are networking with each other about clubs and activities.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: January 25 to 28

January 23, 2024

Photo: Questrom Sustainability Competition winners, Mikhail Gurevich (ENG’07, Questrom’12) (from left), who donated the $50,000 prize; winners Illiana Arroyo (CAS’25), Suraj Nellore (Questrom’26, COM’26), Jason Wexler (Questrom’25, COM’25), and Devin Hirsch (Questrom’25), stand holding a big cheque for their idea, ReBean.

Strategy & Innovation

BU Students Win $50,000 for Helping L.L.Bean Become More Eco-Friendly

December 15, 2023

BU Students Win $50,000 for Helping L.L.Bean Become More Eco-Friendly