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UEP Alum Recognized Among Top 10 Women in ESG
UEP Alum ('11) Samantha Harris was recognized by Sustainability Magazine as one of the Top 10 Women in ESG. She is currently the Global Sustainability Lead at Tesla. Read More
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Ignites Campus Climate Conversation
Watch the video recap of the climate writer joining The Fletcher School for a discussion on climate futures. Read More
Tisch Library Helps Publish Climate Research
Dorothy Meaney, Director of Tisch Library, and Jennifer Ferguson, Head of User Experience & Student Success, supported national research on how the flow of information in the modern world impacts college student's attitudes towards climate change. Among the research findings, students... Read More
New Offshore Wind and Civic Engagement Collaboration
A new partnership between the School of Engineering offshore wind energy engineering graduate program and the Tisch College of Civic Life is expanding the understanding of how rapid technological progress can cause profound social change... Read More
Introducing a New Sustainability Fellowship
Starting this fall, the Office of Sustainability along with the Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning department will open a new fellowship. The Fellowship focuses on building the capacity of frontline communities, those who experience... Read More
Jasmine LaMotte, E26, Pursues Food Justice with Internship Funding Support
Amidst the roots and soil of a budding community garden in Brockton, MA, Jasmine LaMotte, E26, is face-to-face with the complexities of providing fresh, healthy, and accessible food to marginalized communities. Jasmine is completing a... Read More

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UEP Alum Recognized Among Top 10 Women in ESG

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Ignites Campus Climate Conversation

Tisch Library Helps Publish Climate Research

New Offshore Wind and Civic Engagement Collaboration

Introducing a New Sustainability Fellowship

Jasmine LaMotte, E26, Pursues Food Justice with Internship Funding Support

University Sustainability Planning

As an institution of higher education, Tufts provides transformative experiences for students and faculty to generate bold ideas, innovate in the face of complex challenges, and distinguish themselves as active citizens of the world, which includes creating a just and sustainable future for all. The Tufts Sustainability Council made up of faculty, students, and staff with in-depth experience and expertise in climate change and sustainability, helps Tufts select effective, impactful strategies to follow through on its imperative to confront climate change and create a just and sustainable campus environment.

Read about university sustainability planning.

Looking at Ancient Roman Plagues through an Environmental Lens Nov 6th
Environmental archaeologist Brandon McDonald builds a better understanding of antiquity by looking at the interplay of climate, environment, and disease
Laura Ferguson
A Hurricane Survivor Studies the Response in North Carolina Nov 4th
Inspired by firsthand experience, a Tufts expert on humanitarian disasters launches study to improve local and international relief efforts
Monica Jimenez
Hurricanes: Unprecedented Extremes or the New Normal? Oct 31st
Three Tufts researchers explain how climate change is affecting the severity of hurricanes
Sam Jones

Office of Sustainability

UEP Alum Recognized Among Top 10 Women in ESG

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Ignites Campus Climate Conversation

Tisch Library Helps Publish Climate Research

New Offshore Wind and Civic Engagement Collaboration

Introducing a New Sustainability Fellowship

Jasmine LaMotte, E26, Pursues Food Justice with Internship Funding Support

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.

Recycling At Tufts

Find out how and where to recycle here at Tufts on the Facilities Services' Recycling and Waste Management website. There, you will also find information about our other 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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Data Dashboard

Explore energy and water use data on all Tufts campuses with this interactive dashboard. Find out where and how energy and water are used, and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with this energy use.

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