Sustainability News

Since its grand opening in 2023, the Colgate Free Store has advanced campus sustainability and social equity by diverting over 16,000 pounds of waste from the local landfill.

The Colgate Community Garden has been serving the community for more than 15 years. Learn about new projects within the space and how to get involved.

As a recent alumnus and past sustainability intern, Vishnu Anandraj ’25 applies his varied Colgate experiences in his Thomas J. Watson Fellowship in his first year after graduation.

As Colgate's Custodial Operations Manager, Michelle Butzgy works to advance sustainable operations every day. Michelle discussed barriers, aspirations, and what motivates her in this interview.

Explore sustainable courses offered in 87% of Colgate's academic departments and programs. From politics and health, to sociology and art, students can explore sustainability in almost any field of study on campus.

Colgate's Career Services recently welcome Alexis Racioppa as a new assistant director of career development, with a focus on the fields of STEM and sustainability.

Bre Giovanniello ’16 reflects on her experience at Colgate as a Sustainability Intern.

Environmental studies and African and Latin American studies major Sarafina Lewis ’25 is interested in food justice — stemming from an environmental justice course at Colgate University.

Professor von Muench teaches hands-on sustainability through day-to-day action in each of his courses.

Last year, Colgate measured the lowest greenhouse gas emissions since our first year recording. Learn more about what steps our campus took to get there and what we are continuing to do to reduce emissions.