Washington University in St. Louis is fully committed to being a national leader in sustainability, a core priority that runs through all aspects of our community, our operations, and our work as a leading teaching and research institution. Explore how we are addressing climate change and environmental degradation.

What we’re doing

We’ve invested in significantly reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices on our campuses and beyond.

What you can do

From joining an organization to changing everyday behaviors, you can join WashU in protecting environmental and public health.

Green Cup

Every Spring semester, WashU’s ResColleges face off in the annual Green Cup competition, a fun way for students living on campus to compete by engaging in a number of sustainable and energy efficient actions over the course of three weeks.

Community Supported Agriculture

CSA programs provide a convenient and affordable way for community members to access fresh, healthy and seasonal food while supporting and connecting with local farmers. WashU’s CSA program is managed by HOSCO.

Circularity Center

Visit the Circularity Center, a space on North Campus that supports WashU’s reuse programs, which include Share Our Stuff, WashU’s annual move-out collection and move-in sales; the WashUReuse online platform; and Office Supply Exchange.


News

Meet the Farmers Market Vendors

Meet the Farmers Market Vendors
Now that St. Louis is taking a turn towards warmer weather, the WashU Farmers Market has moved back outside to the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Quad. The Farmers Market has been a staple of the WashU community since 2010, bringing new and familiar faces to campus over the years.   Many of our vendors […]

Danforth Campus Earth Week 2024

Danforth Campus Earth Week 2024
Each year on April 22nd, millions of people around the globe celebrate Earth Day to remind ourselves that we live in a precious and fragile environment. The international celebration originated with the modern environmental movement in 1970. At the time, environmental issues were not at the forefront of the public eye due to a lack […]

WashU Local Retailers Receive Green Dining Alliance Certifications

WashU Local Retailers Receive Green Dining Alliance Certifications
Written by Office of Sustainability student associate, Faith Phillips, Class of 2024 Launched in 2012, the Green Dining Alliance (GDA) is a restaurant certification program offered by local non-profit, earthday365. The GDA works with restaurants in the St. Louis region by providing them with practical strategies for expanding sustainable operations and then certifying them for […]

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