Yale Sustainability

This year, we celebrated 20 years since Yale’s Office of Sustainability was founded—and we’re feeling grateful (and energized) by the progress our community has made. Net campus emissions are down 43% since 2005, 37 buildings are certified LEED Gold or Platinum, and Spring Salvage has diverted 663 tons of household goods from the waste stream. Read our 2025 Impact Report and let us know: what can we achieve in the next 20 years? https://heyzine.com/flip-book/8e8a697252.html Yale University

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We're still buzzing from our annual Bike to Work Breakfast. 🚲 A great coming together of the New Haven cycling community, capped off by a press conference with Mayor Justin Elicker and the City of New Haven to highlight new bike-friendly initiatives in our city. Thanks to all who joined us in promoting active, zero-emission transportation during : the Farmington Canal Rail-to-Trail Association, New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation, CTrides, Ride New Haven, Connecticut Department of Transportation, New Haven Friends of the Farmington Canal Greenway, Handsome Dan, and CCAP.

Congratulations to Silliman College (aka ) for taking home the trophy in this year’s “Erase the Waste: Boola Bowl Challenge!” 🍽️🪴🏆

Silliman diners produced just 7.9 pounds of food waste per 100 swipes on April 14—showing how individual choices add up to real change. A huge thank you to the dining hall kitchen staff, peer educators, and everyone who participated to make this event such a success!

We can’t wait to see which college claims the title next year! 🌎🌳

Congratulations to Silliman College for taking home the trophy in this year’s "Erase the Waste: Boola Bowl Challenge!" 🍽️🪴🏆

On April 12, we joined forces with Yale Hospitality and the Yale College Sustainability Peer Educators to host a friendly, campus-wide competition to encourage residential college diners to reduce food waste. After a spirited family dinner, Silliman College came out on top—producing just 7.9 pounds of food waste per 100 swipes.

A huge thank you to the dining hall kitchen staff, peer educators, and everyone who participated to make this event such a success!

We can’t wait to see which college claims the title next year! 🌎🌳

Free breakfast tastes better after a bike ride 🚲🥐

Join us Friday, May 15 for Yale's annual Bike to Work Breakfast! Celebrate National Bike Month and sustainable transportation with good food and great company. Meet fellow bikers, hang with Handsome Dan, and check out cool commuter options—including a Veo e-scooter.

Helmet Required.
RSVP here: https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/CampusSustainability/rsvp_boot?id=2321130

Move out the sustainable way 🌱♻️

April 28 - May 20, is Yale’s annual Spring Salvage!

Bring in unwanted items so they can be donated for reuse, making move-out as low-waste as possible 🌍

For more information and Spring Salvage bin locations: https://sustainability.yale.edu/priorities-progress/materials/spring-salvage

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Yale Sustainability Awards! 🏆🌸

Each year, the Office of Sustainability celebrates students, staff, and faculty leading the charge in creating a more sustainable future. This year’s winners are making an impact in creative and unexpected ways: from transforming waste into powerful art installations to reimagining sustainable medical training.

Learn more about each inspiring winner here: https://sustainability.yale.edu/news/yale-honors-campus-sustainability-leaders-during-earth-month

🌎 Welcome to Earth Month at Yale!

All month, Yale is hosting a range of events focused on building knowledge and action for climate solutions. Check out the full calendar of events.
https://earthweek.yale.edu/

Just a few highlights:
👗 Finance & Fashion - hosted by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment Moving the Needle program.
A conversation with industry leaders on the tie between finance and sustainability in the fashion world.

🎨 Laboratory for Other Worlds: Designs for Living Beyond Damage - hosted by Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
Part exhibition, part symposium, Laboratory for Other Worlds blends art, science, and storytelling to imagine new ways of living in response to damaged landscapes.

⚡Winning The Future of the Energy Transition in Rural America - hosted by Yale Cattlemen and the Energy LC.
A deep dive into rural electric cooperatives and the role of policy in rural communities' the path toward sustainable energy.

🍽️ Erase the Waste: Boola Bowl Challenge - hosted by Yale Hospitality, Yale Sustainability, Yale College Council, and the Peer Educators program.
During family dinner on April 12, dining halls will engage in a friendly competition by weighing their food waste - celebrating how everyday dining choice can meaningfully reduce food waste and environmental impact.

Happy Earth Month! 🪴

Bike safety just got easier! 🚴

Biking has become a popular option for students and faculty to get from class to class without contributing to emissions - but it's important to know the rules of the road

The bicycle safety course provides a free resource for bikers to learn how to safely make their way around New Haven. The one-hour course teaches Yale community members about local and state bicycle laws and accident prevention

Sign up through the link in our LinkTree, and contribute to making campus greener and safer for everyone. 🌿