Sustainability at Feinberg
Join us in our efforts to create an environmentally sustainable campus.
Northwestern University is committed to creating an environmentally sustainable campus by reducing waste, conserving water and energy, and incorporating sustainability into our purchasing and operating practices. Our sustainability program, sustainNU, engages students, faculty and staff to minimize the environmental impacts associated with their behavior and our campus operations and we are continuously looking for ways to reduce our footprint.

Feinberg Sustainability Highlights
University-Wide Strategic Sustainability Plan
Northwestern University's Strategic Sustainability Plan was released in 2017 and developed with input from faculty, staff, students and vendors. It addresses the five key program areas below. Since its implementation, our university-wide efforts have been recognized at the local, state and national level, including:

U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR
Partner of the Year
(2018 and 2019)

ENERGY STAR
Sustained Excellence Award
(2020 and 2021)

Simpson Querrey
Biomedical Research Center
LEED Gold Certification

Ranked No. 2 Best Green Colleges
in the U.S. by The College Consensus
(2019)

Illinois Sustainability
Award
(2018)

U.S. EPA Green Power
Leadership Award
(2015)
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Built Environment |
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Transportation |
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Resource Conservation |
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Communications & Engagement |
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Experiental Learning |
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