Sustainability News

Monday, September 20, 2021

Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year!

It's been a minute. Need a refresher on NYU Sustainability?
Check out a Q&A with Chief Sustainability Officer, Cecil Scheib
for the latest developments and ways to get involved.

To our newest subscribers: Welcome! Thanks for coming along on our Green Campus Tour and stopping by our Meet and Greets to snag some sustainable swag. Make sure to follow NYUGreen on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and use the hashtag #nyugreen whenever you engage in a sustainable activity or use your reusables!

PROGRAMS

Green Zone Training

September 24 | 1-3pm EDT (In-person)
October 14 | 6-8pm EDT (over Zoom)

Deepen your understanding, engage in dialogue, and create a personal action plan around sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice. Any member of the NYU community can register to participate.

Meet and Greet with NYUGreen

September 24 | 1-3pm EDT (Othmer Courtyard)

Stop by to chat with members of the Office of Sustainability team! Learn about what makes NYU amongst the greenest urban campuses and get FREE giveaways.

Green Workplace Certification

The Green Workplace Certification program is a self-reporting program for administrators to be recognized for the measures they are taking to make their workplaces more sustainable. Interested in getting certified? Email: sustainability@nyu.edu

TAKE ACTION

Want to get involved in sustainability at NYU? Not sure where to start? Explore these Sustainability Guides for information on getting involved, expanding your knowledge, and taking action to support the sustainability and health of our campus and community:

FOR FACULTY

Upcoming Virtual Events

Environmental and Racial Justice Network September Meeting

Wednesday, September 22 | 2:15pm–3:30pm EDT | Register on Zoom

The Environmental and Racial Justice Network aims to deepen and escalate NYU's network of active researchers, and create a space to share work, resources, funding and collaboration opportunities, and maintain active discussions regarding the intersections of environmental and racial justice.

Hollywood Climate Summit

Thursday, September 23 - Sunday, September 26

Hollywood, we’re looking at you. The Summit convenes the entertainment community to address the climate crisis. This year’s 4-day, star-studded conference is presented by NYU Los Angeles and Netflix and will feature Rosario Dawson (Actor and Activist), Leah Thomas (Founder of Intersectional Environmentalist), Senator Ed Markey, Richa Moorjani (Never Have I Ever), Lil Dick (Actor and Singer), and more! Get your tickets now with this exclusive link for the NYU community. Note: If the ticket cost is prohibitive, please complete this form.

NYU Reads with Robin Wall Kimmerer

Thursday, September 30 | 12:30pm–1:30pm EDT | Register on Zoom

Join us for a special event featuring Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, acclaimed author of the 2021–2022 NYU Reads selection, Braiding Sweetgrass. NYU Reads is an annual program that brings the NYU community together around a common reading.

Office of Sustainability

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New York, NY, 10012 US

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