Campus Sustainability

Building a sustainable, resilient, and equitable Northeastern 

Northeastern is committed to addressing climate change and fostering an equitable future. The Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities (PREF) division collaborates across our departments to reduce our campus carbon footprint and advance sustainability goals, aligning closely with Northeastern University’s broader vision. Explore our sustainability initiatives across the PREF division.

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Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub

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Sustainable Resources

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reduction in GHG emissions per sf since 2005

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reduction in energy use per sf since 2005

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waste was diverted in 2021

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buildings with reflective roofs

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reduction in water use since 2005

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2023 Climate Justice Progress Report

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Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub Grant Program

Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub Grant Program

Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub Grant ProgramAnnouncing the Fall 2024 Grant Recipients  The Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub at Northeastern University funds innovative projects across the global network that help advance the goals, strategies, and...

EXP Achieves LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Design

EXP Achieves LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Design

By Michael Earls with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub October 7, 2024 Nestled between ISEC and Ruggles T station is EXP, Northeastern University’s new, dynamic eight-story center for science, engineering, and computational research. Opened in Fall 2023, EXP...

Composting for All: Northeastern’s New Outdoor Bins

Composting for All: Northeastern’s New Outdoor Bins

Composting for All: Northeastern’s New Outdoor Bins  By Michael Earls with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub  When Pranali Ashara, president of Composting at Northeastern University (CANU), first stepped onto campus as an eager first-year, she dreamed of...

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Sustainable work requests

Help the university become a greener campus by using the Facilities Online Work Request for green actions.

Sustainable actions include:

  • Trash pickup
  • Replace lightbulbs
  • Request or replace recycling bins
  • Schedule battery pick up
  • Request cardboard hampers
  • Adjusting room temperatures
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