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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.


Upcoming Sustainability Events

June

24

Wednesday
2:00 pm-3:00 pm GMT+0000

EcoOpportunity Book Exchange

Informal gathering to chat about books we’ve enjoyed and build a sustainable community through reuse. Bring books to share. (All types of books: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, how-to, etc.). Don’t have any extra books? Bring some book recommendations. There will be extra books. Invite a friend! HU I.D. required for building entry.

June

09

Tuesday
11:30 am-5:30 pm GMT+0000

Open to Harvard Community

Plaza Open Market

Building on the success of the long-running Farmers’ Market, join us for the exciting “Plaza Open Market” this summer and fall featuring the farm-fresh vendors you know and love, treats to eat at the Plaza or take home, and monthly neighborhood and campus partners pop-up promotions, performances, and showcases.

June

24

Wednesday
All-day

Open to Harvard Community

Deadline to Apply: i-Lab Climate Entrepreneurs Circle Accelerator

i-lab
Innovation Lab

Apply to the Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle, a selective accelerator for high-potential climate ventures led by a Harvard affiliate, by June 24, 2026. Applicants must be enrolled in a Harvard degree-granting program or have Harvard alumni or faculty or staff status, which is confirmed before acceptance letters are sent. The Climate Circle is open to both for-profit and nonprofit ventures with committed founders, clear traction, and growing momentum. Climate Circle ventures span the globe: from Indonesia to Uganda, South Africa to the Midwestern U.S., Austria to Boston. Apply now!