We advance sustainability through our operations, education, and community engagement. We are committed to climate action. With the first geothermal district energy system in MN & a history of innovation, we have reduced our natural gas use by 60-70%. Now we are developing our next actions focused on eliminating operational emissions, scaling sustainability across the curriculum, and deepening experiences in sustainability solutions on campus and in our community. See sustainability in our institutional strategic plan.

The Sustainability Working Group will soon release a report and plan sharing our goals and strategies for change in decarbonization, education, and collaboration with local and higher education networks to accelerate change. See our review informed by students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners.

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Come mend your clothes at Carleton’s Clothing Repair Fair! Trained students and staff will teach you how to make repairs and provide needles, thread, fabric, and sewing machines! 🪡🧵👖👕

Come mend your clothes at Carleton’s Clothing Repair Fair! Trained students and staff will teach you how to make repairs and provide needles, thread, fabric, and sewing machines! 🪡🧵👖👕 ...

Curious about current sustainability initiatives on campus? Click the link in our story (or visit: https://www.carleton.edu/sustainability/news/fall-welcome-from-the-sustainability-office/) to find out what we’re up to! 🌍

Curious about current sustainability initiatives on campus? Click the link in our story (or visit: https://www.carleton.edu/sustainability/news/fall-welcome-from-the-sustainability-office/) to find out what we’re up to! 🌍 ...

Thank you to all who marched to #endfossilfuels #climateaction #climatejustice

Thank you to all who marched to #endfossilfuels #climateaction #climatejustice ...

Working with @carletondine on setting food targets for sustainability. Data supports accountability, so we are exploring the percentage of emissions associated with protein choices. Red meat is a major source of emissions in our choices. Across preferences & perspectives reducing consumption is often easier than eliminating, so we are exploring opportunities to support improving choices & helping our community see how food choice contributes to climate solutions for choices on & beyond campus. #climateaction #sustainability #foodsystems #transparency #dietemissions #food

Working with @carletondine on setting food targets for sustainability. Data supports accountability, so we are exploring the percentage of emissions associated with protein choices. Red meat is a major source of emissions in our choices. Across preferences & perspectives reducing consumption is often easier than eliminating, so we are exploring opportunities to support improving choices & helping our community see how food choice contributes to climate solutions for choices on & beyond campus. #climateaction #sustainability #foodsystems #transparency #dietemissions #food ...

Things you can do:  Buy secondhand!  Give high quality clothes a new life & counter consumption-culture, especially fast fashion.  Second hand (most sustainable) is outpacing fast fashion (least sustainable). #fastfashion #secondhandfashion #sustainability #environmentaljustice

Things you can do: Buy secondhand! Give high quality clothes a new life & counter consumption-culture, especially fast fashion. Second hand (most sustainable) is outpacing fast fashion (least sustainable). #fastfashion #secondhandfashion #sustainability #environmentaljustice ...

Back to campus!  Great to celebrate a new beginning with our STA-ffice team.  Building relationships is one of our core values!  Popsicles are part of practice:). #sustainability #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #countdown

Back to campus! Great to celebrate a new beginning with our STA-ffice team. Building relationships is one of our core values! Popsicles are part of practice:). #sustainability #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #countdown ...

Thank you to the Our Children’s Trust plaintiffs for this important win in Montana.  The climate impacts associated with energy projects should not be left out of consideration. Whether or not this is appealed in higher courts it sets important legal precedent holding fossil fuel companies accountable. (Picture:  CC Public Use) #changesystem #shiftpower #decarbonize #environmentaljustice #climateaction #youthclimateleaders

Thank you to the Our Children’s Trust plaintiffs for this important win in Montana. The climate impacts associated with energy projects should not be left out of consideration. Whether or not this is appealed in higher courts it sets important legal precedent holding fossil fuel companies accountable. (Picture: CC Public Use) #changesystem #shiftpower #decarbonize #environmentaljustice #climateaction #youthclimateleaders ...