Energy and Sustainability
NEWS
Duffield Hall's latest energy projects
Discover how it aims to reduce carbon emissions by 11% from the 2022 baseline.
Designed for events large and small, the Sustainable Event Program supports low-impact event planning at Cornell. Improve your event sustainability with our guide to a sustainable event, local catering list, and certification program for completing steps in food, waste, purchasing, accessibility, and more.
E&S TEAMS
Energy & Sustainability is composed of three interactive teams that work together to seize opportunities to reduce our environmental footprint while providing vital utilities services to the Ithaca campus.
Campus Sustainability Office
Engages, equips, and empowers our diverse partners to catalyze a sustainable campus transformation.
Energy Management
Conserving energy, load forecasting, trending, optimizing supply, reducing demand, metering...
Utilities Distribution and Production
Campus Infrastructure: producing and distributing heat, cooling, electricity, and water through our Central Energy Plant, Chilled Water Production, Hydroplant, Water Filtration Plant and the Lake Source Cooling Facility...
MISSION STATEMENT
We have the obligation to reduce our environmental footprint while providing reliable, cost-effective energy and water to campus.
We have the opportunity to catalyze sustainable campus activities across many areas, enhance Cornell's reputation, and participate in exciting, mission-critical teaching and research activities.
