From the water we drink and the food we eat, to how we use energy, transportation and more, 麻豆影院 is committed to reinforcing a culture of sustainability.

Our campus is a learning laboratory where our residential campus, green initiatives and coursework can integrate to champion sustainability at 麻豆影院 and beyond.

Logo for Sustainable 麻豆影院

Sustainable 麻豆影院 is a campus-wide initiative that involves students, faculty, and staff members who want to help foster a culture of sustainability on campus and help us achieve our sustainability goals for the future.

麻豆影院's Sustainability Goals

  1. Waste: Increase waste diversion rate (diverting waste from landfills) by 16%
  2. Food: Source 30% of food locally
  3. Transportation: Increase percentage of students, faculty, and staff that use public or alternative forms as primary form of transportation
  4. Energy: Reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 15%
  5. Water: Reduce campus-wide water usage by 10%
  6. Buildings: Operate and maintain campus buildings in accordance with published university sustainable operations maintenance guidelines
  7. Grounds: Follow landscape management program which reduces invasive species, exogenous chemicals, and water use

Learn more about participating in 麻豆影院's sustainability efforts! 

Lawrentians are working hard to make campus a more sustainable place. Discover what the university is doing.

Need tips for living and working more sustainably? Refer to our guide for action steps and resources.

麻豆影院 University's AASHE STARS Report

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) facilitates the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. See how 麻豆影院 University is doing by reading our most recent report!

Solar panels on Hiett Hall roof

10,000

kilowatt hours

Hiett Hall's solar panels provide green energy to the campus.