There are active student groups contributing to each and every focus area on campus. Whether designing and developing solar houses, growing organic food, or simply spreading awareness of environmental issues, students are working diligently every day towards a greener campus and a brighter world.

Check out the Cornell Sustainability Clubs and Events Calendar - there is something for everyone!

Initiatives

  • AguaClara

    An engineering team at Cornell University dedicated to creating high-reliability, low-cost solutions to global water problems...

  • Big Red Bikes

    A free bike share program open to all Cornell students and employees...

  • Cornell Organization for Labor Action (COLA)

    COLA is a non-hierarchical organization of students committed to the struggle for economic justice...

  • Cornell Students Against Sweatshops

    Students fighting with workers for justice on our campus and around the world...

  • Cornell University Sustainable Design

    Calling on the talent and knowledge of students from multiple disciplines, CUSD utilizes a research-based approach to take on complex sustainability projects and works towards a brighter environmental, social, and economic future...

  • Climate Action Plan

    Cornell's award-winning plan to create a low-carbon future...

  • Dilmun Hill Student Farm

    The farm provides students, faculty, staff and community with opportunities for experiential learning, group collaboration and research...

  • Design, Engineering, Education and Development

    We believe in the power of design, technology, education, and social policies to effect change throughout the developing world...

  • Cornell Computer Reuse Association

    The CCRA donates computers and other technology to humanitarian organizations...

  • Collegetown ART

    Collegetown ART (Art, Recycling, and Trash cans) is a project of the Sustainability Hub...

  • CU Compost

    CU Compost is a student organization that aims to expand and promote compost practices...

  • Environmental Law Society

    Environmental Law Society promotes interest in and awareness of environmental law at Cornell University...

  • Greeks Go Green

    The Greek community at Cornell represents over 30% of the undergraduate population...

  • Sustainable Global Enterprise (SGE)

    The Sustainable Global Enterprise Club focuses on the intersection of business and sustainability...

  • Sustainability Hub

    The Cornell Sustainability Hub is a student-run organization dedicated to promoting and furthering the sustainability of our campus...

  • Society for Natural Resources Conservation (SNRC)

    SNRC strives to keep sustainable use at the forefront of people's mind through education and campaigns...

  • Farm to Cornell

    Farm to Cornell evolved out of expressed student interest to promote sustainable agriculture...

  • Lights Off Cornell

    The university could save up to $60,000 per year by simply turning off lights that are not in use...

  • KyotoNOW

    Formed in response to the United States’ rejection of the Kyoto Protocol in 2001...

  • Take Back the Tap

    Bottled water costs the campus community an estimated $640,000 per year, but the same volume of tap water would cost just $1,000...

  • Student EcoReps

    EcoRep Program focuses on educating community members on sustainable living...

  • Sustainable Enterprise Association (SEA)

    SEA brings together students interested in exploring the intersection of non-profit, business, and government...

  • Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)

    ESW work on technical engineering projects that have a good focus on sustainability and environmental issue...

  • Green Catch

    Green Catch revolves around the idea of sustainable seafood...

  • Zimride

    Zimride offers Cornell students a fun and easy way to share seats in cars or catch a ride...

  • Energy Corps at Cornell University

    Energy Corps' mission is to reduce Cornell's carbon footprint through implementation of cost-effective energy saving technology...

  • Farmer’s Market at Cornell

    The convenience and variety of this market provides a great service to students...

  • Orientation

    Cornell’s commitment to sustainability is apparent as soon as new students get to campus for Orientation...