
Become Part of Our Team
Green Fund Coordinator, Sustainable CORE Fellows, and Sustainable Solutions Fellows, applications are now open! If you see yourself supporting sustainability project funding, fostering a culture of sustainability at Tufts through community building, practicing creative problem...
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Apply for the Sustainability Summer Internship Grant
Applications for the 2026 Sustainability Exploration Grant are now open. Tufts University's Career Center and Office of Sustainability are collaborating to provide summer internship funding. Students who will be participating in an unpaid, full time...
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Tufts NOW: Translating Global Climate Goals to a Local Farm
The Sustainable CORE Fellows and the Office of the Vice Provost for Education collaborated with environmental organization Groundwork Somerville to host COP30 Solutions Lab.
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Internship Grant Empowers Jennifer Brown, A26, to Merge Ecology Research with Community Engagement
Witnessing bees’ natural pursuits across Chicago, IL, Jennifer Brown, A26, advanced current scientific knowledge on one of the most important pollinators supporting our ecosystems with support from the Office of Sustainability. For a second summer,...
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Our vision is for Tufts University to become an equitable, thriving community that advances global sustainable development by producing resilient problem solvers and scalable solutions.
To achieve this vision, the Office of Sustainability's mission is to create inspiring, resilient campuses and leaders by linking institutional challenges with education and research.
University Sustainability Planning

Tufts Sustainability Progress

After receiving three silver ratings since 2011, we are proud to share that Tufts achieved a Gold STARS rating in November 2022!
Waste Reduction
Find out how and where to reduce waste here at Tufts on the Facilities Services' Recycling and Waste Management website. There, you will also find information about waste reduction and zero-waste initiatives.
Tufts Eco Map
The Tufts Eco Map illustrates all sustainability-related locations on campus including compost bins, zip cars, bike racks, public transportation stops, electric vehicle charging stations and more!
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Read the Latest on Our Sustainability Blog
- An Artist Goes Deep on Sea Research Feb 27thAlum Elly Vadseth will talk about using art to bring new perspectives to ocean exploration at an event celebrating the power of creative collaborationsLaura Castañón
- How to Think Like a Pastoralist Feb 17thAs climate changes and borders shift, nomadic animal herders are going strong. Here’s what we can learn from them.Monica Jimenez
- How Is Drought in New England Affecting Water Levels and the Environment? Jan 5thThe lack of rainwater is lowering groundwater reserves, which has cascading effects such as sinking land and potential for fireFarshid Vahedifard


