Campus Sustainability

Building a sustainable, resilient, and equitable Northeastern 

Northeastern is committed to addressing climate change and fostering an equitable future. The Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities (PREF) division collaborates across our departments to reduce our campus carbon footprint and advance sustainability goals, aligning closely with Northeastern University’s broader vision. Explore our sustainability initiatives across the PREF division.

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Accomplishments

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reduction in GHG emissions per sf since 2005

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reduction in energy use per sf since 2005

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waste was diverted in 2021

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buildings with reflective roofs

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reduction in water use since 2005

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2023 Climate Justice Progress Report

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Unveiling the Snell Library Solar Panels

Unveiling the Snell Library Solar Panels

Unveiling the Snell Library Solar Panels   As students study within the walls of Snell Library on Northeastern’s Boston campus, the ongoing renovations can be easily noticed. Yet above the hustle and bustle of the busy floors,  a new addition stands as a symbol of the...

Donate your Dorm

Donate your Dorm

Donate Your DormImage provided by Andrew Gonzales. Luan Stauss standing next to her car filled with pillows and blankets ready to be donated.     The clothes you wear may not define who you are, but how you shop for them does. Because buying second hand isn’t just...

Summer Preventative Maintenance Keeps our Campus on Track All Year

Summer Preventative Maintenance Keeps our Campus on Track All Year

Summer Preventative Maintenance Keeps our Campus on Track All YearBy Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub   While students and faculty enjoy the warmth of summer break, maintenance teams are dispatched across the campus to prepare for...

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Climate Resilience

Greenhouse gas reduction

Sustainability in Capital Projects

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Sustainable work requests

Help the university become a greener campus by using the Facilities Online Work Request for green actions.

Sustainable actions include:

  • Trash pickup
  • Replace lightbulbs
  • Request or replace recycling bins
  • Schedule battery pick up
  • Request cardboard hampers
  • Adjusting room temperatures

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