Washington University in St. Louis is fully committed to being a national leader in sustainability, a core priority that runs through all aspects of our community, our operations, and our work as a leading teaching and research institution. Explore how we are addressing climate change and environmental degradation.

What we’re doing

We’ve invested in significantly reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices on our campuses and beyond.

What you can do

From joining an organization to changing everyday behaviors, you can join WashU in protecting environmental and public health.

Share Our Stuff

Share Our Stuff is WashU’s annual move-out collections drive, this year from April 15 to May 20. This collaborative effort makes it easy for students to donate their unwanted items at move-out in a way that benefits our community and keeps usable goods out of the landfill.

Green Office Program

The Green Office program has been developed as a framework and library of resources to support WashU’s offices, units, and departments in reducing the environmental impact of the university community’s daily work operations.

Community Supported Agriculture

CSA programs provide a convenient and affordable way for community members to access fresh, healthy and seasonal food while supporting and connecting with local farmers. WashU’s CSA program is managed by HOSCO.


News

Applications Open: Summer WashU Climate Corps

Applications Open: Summer WashU Climate Corps
In September 2024, WashU launched the WashU Climate Corps, part of the Campus Climate Action Corps (CCAC), the first nationwide AmeriCorps program solely dedicated to campus-based, community-led climate action.  The summer term of the WashU Climate Corps will run from May or June 2025 through the end of July 2025 and will build on the foundation of the program […]

Green Cup ResCollege Competition 2025

Green Cup ResCollege Competition 2025
What is Green Cup?  Every spring since 2011, WashU’s Residential Colleges compete to reduce energy use and adopt more sustainable lifestyles, preventing hundreds of metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere and helping the university save money on electricity costs.  The Green Cup competition will kick off this year on Friday, February 7th and conclude […]

Minimizing Waste During WashU’s Brand Transition  

Minimizing Waste During WashU’s Brand Transition  
In August 2024, Washington University in St. Louis unveiled a new brand aimed to “bring WashU to the world.” The change happened as the new school year began with updated websites, signage, and merchandise.  While rebrands provide opportunities to advance institutional identity, the material impact can be significant. To limit financial and environmental impacts, the […]

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