Sustainability
Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
Happy Holiday Season! Check out our tips to make your holiday season more sustainable, from sending cards and gifts, to recycling your tree and electronics. Remember to recycle your Christmas tree at MulchFest chipping sites from December 26, 2019, to January 11, 2020. If you miss MulchFest, DSNY will pick up trees curbside from January 6 to 17, barring any weather disruptions.
Brooklyn College Farm Share (Farm2Campus)
Corbin Hill Food Project and Brooklyn College: Flexible, Affordable, Convenient
Happy New Year! Distributions will start Wednesday, January 22. This winter, the regular share will cost you less, thanks to grant funding from the New York City Council. Sign up today and receive your Regular Share for only $10*!
All shares include six to eight vegetables, one fruit, and popular locally sourced add-ons (organic eggs, fruit share, cheese, juice, etc). The Brooklyn College FarmShare program was featured in The Brooklyn College Vanguard.
* This price will last until funds are available.
The mission of Brooklyn College's sustainability initiative is to create an overarching culture of sustainability throughout the entire campus community by raising awareness of, engagement in and commitment to reducing our carbon footprint through campus-based education, research, operations, community-based collaboration, and service. Our sustainability planning will take special recognition of the constraints, opportunities, and responsibilities attendant with our urban location in one of the most densely populated cities in the United States.
To advance this mission, in 2010 the college convened the Brooklyn College Sustainability Council and the Provost's Task Force on City-Based and Sustainability Education to evaluate sustainability on campus and make recommendations for improvements in seven pillar areas:
- Waste Management and Recycling
- Water
- Energy
- Procurement
- Food and Nutrition
- Transportation
- Outreach and Education
Goals for advancement in each of these areas are included in Brooklyn College's 10-Year Sustainability Plan.
This plan guides the college's green initiatives, in conjunction with the CUNY Sustainability Initiative and PlaNYC and in partnership with businesses, government, regional and citywide organizations.
REV Campus Challenge
We are recognized as an Achiever member for the college's initiatives and efforts to improve energy efficiency and conservation by NYSERDA's REV Campus Challenge program.
