The Office of Sustainability (OOS) serves as a resource, a catalyst, and an advocate for environmental sustainability at Tufts, often serving as the bridge between ideas and their practical implementation.
Tufts plays a crucial role in helping the world adapt to a changing planet while tackling such challenging issues as climate change, resource depletion, and environmental injustice. Our goal is to be leaders in the responsible stewardship of the physical environment and our society by cultivating knowledge in our students and faculty of sustainable issues and solutions across disciplines.
From campus operations to the classroom, sustainability at Tufts is a collective effort spanning departments, offices, and all of our campuses in Boston, Grafton, and Medford/Somerville.
The OOS is supported by the university and works to:
The Tufts Recycling and Waste Reduction Team is housed with Facilities Services and works closely with the Office of Sustainability to coordinate waste reduction and diversion, including recycling and composting programs. Please contact recycle@tufts.edu with waste specific inquiries.
If you are interested in learning more about sustainability at Tufts, please contact the Office of Sustainability to be put in touch with the appropriate department.