Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub

Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability at Northeastern University

Exciting changes are coming to Northeastern, as the Office of Sustainability will become the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub to reflect our intention to engage, implement, and put research into action on climate justice, sustainability, and resilience at Northeastern.

The Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub will work to elevate Northeastern’s ability to leverage the talent from our students, faculty, and staff, and global partnerships to expand our leadership role and implement just solutions to address the climate crisis.

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Sustainable Move-in

As you unpack your bags and settle on campus, here are some sustainable resources to help reduce waste generation and impacts on the environment.

Sustainability News & Updates

Northeastern Wins Court Decision in Plan To Expand Marine Science Center on Its Nahant Property

The Superior Court ruling moves Northeastern one step closer in its years-long effort to expand the marine center and advance environmental research, with particular emphasis on coastal sustainability.

New Battery Drop-Offs

Batteries silently power many of the products we use daily, but when they go dead, what should we do with them? Simply drop them off in recently introduced battery recycling bins across the campus. Lithium and alkaline batteries are accepted!

Northeastern Breaking Down Barriers and Building Eco Homes

Northeastern University’s Solar Decathlon Team (NUSD) is breaking barriers and building houses, all with a sustainability approach in mind.

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Featured Sustainability Projects

LEED Gold Achieved for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC)

The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) achieved a LEED Gold Certification by adopting a number of measures.

Full Campus Lighting Retrofit

The University is conducting its fifth campus-wide lighting project by changing the existing fluorescent lighting with LED lights.

Pedestrian Bridge Achieves Envision Bronze Award

The ISEC Pedestrian Bridge (PedX) achieved an Envision Bronze award for sustainable infrastructure. The project enhanced and restored public space along Columbus Avenue and maximized the use of durable materials with recycled content.

Stormwater Infrastructure

Learn how Northeastern has taken significant steps to retain rainwater on site temporarily to help avoid critical overflows

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Sustainability at Northeastern

Northeastern University Arboretum

The Northeastern University Arboretum provides a living museum devoted to the planting and stewardship of plants grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

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