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Sustainability Standards

The Office for Sustainability is committed to raising the standard of sustainability at Harvard. From the chemicals we use to clean our buildings, to the materials we use to construct state-of-the-art buildings, we are ensuring our operational choices are informed and intentional to contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future on our campus and beyond.

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Upcoming Sustainability Events

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June

10

Multi-day Event

Open to Harvard Community

Harvard Climate Action Week | 2024

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Climate Action Week
Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability

Harvard Climate Action Week invites climate experts, leaders, and stakeholders to come together and explore solutions to the most complex and challenging dimensions of the climate crisis. Events, in-person and online, dive deep into the policies, private actions, and leadership needed to drive further reductions in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This week of events is hosted by the Climate Action Accelerator at the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University.
May

21

Multi-day Event

Open to the Public

Harvard University Commencement Week

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Explore the Harvard University Commencement Week Schedule. The College and each graduate/professional school hosts additional events unique to their community.

May

16

Thursday
5:30 pm-8:30 pm GMT+0000

Open to the Public

Planetary Boundaries Fresco

Join us for the fun, interactive climate and ecosystems game-workshop “Planetary Boundaries Fresco”, based on the science of the Stockholm Resilience Center’s Planetary Boundaries, and played for the first time at Harvard. The Planetary Boundaries Fresco is a collaborative game-workshop centered on collective intelligence, similar in format to the Climate Fresk.
May

16

Thursday
1:00 pm-3:00 pm GMT+0000

Open to the Public

Mobility Collage

Join us for the fun, interactive climate workshop “Mobility Collage”, based on the science of the IPCC, ADEME, and played for the first time at Harvard. The Mobility Collage is a collaborative game-workshop centered on collective intelligence, similar in format to the Climate Fresk.