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Vassar College has numerous green initiatives that engage students in sustainability initiatives, reduce the environmental impact of the college’s operations, and work toward a carbon-neutral future.

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SUSTAINABILITY
Marking a major milestone in Vassar College’s overall strategy and commitment to protecting the environment, the Board of Trustees has ramped-up its ongoing efforts to address climate change by amending its investment policy to explicitly include environmental and sustainability considerations.

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    Carbon Neutrality

    Vassar is committed to achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2030. Explore the path we’re taking to get to net zero and check out our progress so far.

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    Campus Sustainability Map

    Virtually tour the numerous locations on campus making Vassar greener through our Campus Sustainability Map.

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    On Campus Action

    Discover Vassar’s current sustainability efforts and the resources available to the campus community.

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    Zero Waste Vassar

    Vassar’s 2020 Climate Action Plan established a target of reducing our total annual campus waste tonnage while sharply increasing our recycling and composting rates.


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