Learn About Us
CWRU’s Office of Energy & Sustainability strives to be the green think box and implementer of many of the sustainability initiatives on campus. We hope to create a positive change to the world through our operations, and daily interactions with the campus and Cleveland community. We are constantly thinking about ways to improve the sustainability state of the university. The office partners and collaborates with many departments on campus, with individual faculty and staff, and student organizations, to sponsor sustainability events, track and benchmark our current efforts, and transform the university towards a flourishing tomorrow.
What we work on:
- Climate Action Plan management
- Energy, greenhouse gas & sustainability data collection and reporting
- Energy efficiency projects and campus energy metering
- We advise and do education on:
- Recycling, waste to landfill and compost
- Sustainable transportation topics
- Green buildings and grounds
- Drive campus engagement in energy & sustainability through:
- Student Sustainability Ambassadors
- Annual campus events
- Host the Sustainability & Energy Committing and the Arbor Day Tree Campus Committee