Council of Student Sustainability Leaders

OVERVIEW: The Council of Sustainability Leaders (CSSL) brings together Harvard undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about campus sustainability, fosters multidisciplinary collaboration across Harvard’s schools, and provides sustainability-related professional development opportunities for future leaders. Through CSSL, students work together on sustainability challenges, learn from and network with sustainability leaders, and provide feedback and recommendations on Harvard’s sustainability initiatives.

CSSL as Consultants: Launched in 2025, this innovative program connects Harvard offices/departments (“clients”) with small teams of talented student volunteers (“consultants”) from the Council of Student Sustainability Leaders (CSSL) and an Office for Sustainability staff member (“mentor”). The program aims to provide meaningful and collaborative professional development opportunities for students while strengthening networks and building staff capacity to advance sustainability across campus.

CONTACT: Please contact david_havelick@harvard.edu if you have any questions.