Welcome to Wesleyan Sustainability!

Wesleyan University has been actively promoting sustainability since the 1980s.  Through the efforts of the Wesleyan Sustainability Office, Sustainability Advisory Group (SAGES), and the campus community, Wesleyan has expanded its sustainability efforts, which now include include a climate action plan and many sustainability policies and projects. Please look through the links to the left to learn more about SAGES, the Sustainability Office, student involvement, and our specific initiatives: climate action, dining and food, engagement and events, energy, waste reduction, green building and grounds, transportation, purchasing, and water. 

What's New?

Earth Month 2014

Wesleyan is holding its second annual Earth Month this April 2014.  We hope to see you this month!

Eco Facilitators Program

The Sustainability Office is launching the Eco Facilitators Program in Fall 2014.  Eco Facilitators (EFs) are peer-to-peer sustainability educators who promote sustainable lifestyle habits on campus. EFs will enroll in a year-long seminar course designed to equip them with the tools to collaborate with first-year students to encourage these behavior changes.  Working as an Eco Facilitator is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills, learn how to raise Wesleyan's environmental consciousness, and build a sustainable campus culture. Applications close April 3rd.  Apply now!

Sustainability Action Plan

We are in the process of writing our first Sustainability Action Plan.  To join a working group or learn more, visit our SAP page.

STARS

In October, Wesleyan received a STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System) Silver rating following our year-long evaluation, put out by AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)!  We're proud of our efforts and are looking forward to using our STARS data to set new goals.  Learn more about what we're doing to promote sustainability on the STARS website and look for our first STARS Report this spring.