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Whether you are a student, staff member, alum, or simply interested in learning more about sustainability at Harvard, we invite you to connect and get involved with this important work. Contact the Office for Sustainability at sustainability@harvard.edu.

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The Office for Sustainability

The Office for Sustainability is comprised of a team of professional sustainability staff dedicated to…

Students

Students will continue to provide feedback and recommendations on Harvard’s overall sustainability strategy and collaboratively…

Green Teams

Green Teams are building a sustainable future at Harvard’s Schools and Units.

Alumni

Stay connected to Harvard’s sustainability initiatives.

Harvard Living Lab 

Harvard is uniting students, faculty, and staff to unlock the campus’s potential as a test…

Salata Institute for Climate & Sustainability

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability serves as a fulcrum for collaboration across Harvard’s…

Schools and Units

Harvard is engaging its faculty, students, and staff across its Schools, Institutes and Business Units—more…

Partnerships

Harvard is partnering with government, non-profit organizations, and private businesses to identify solutions and shared…

Upcoming Events

May

01

Friday
All-day

Open to Harvard Community

Info Session for Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle

Climate Circle
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Innovation Lab

The Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle is a selective accelerator for high-potential climate ventures led by a Harvard affiliate. The Climate Circle offers world-class coaching, legal counsel, warm connections to industry leaders, and a peer group of Harvard founders who are all working on innovative solutions to tackle climate change. Attend an upcoming online information session to learn more and apply by May 12, 2026. Attend an info session on April 22 or May 1.
April

22

Wednesday
All-day

Open to Harvard Community

Info Session for Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle

Climate Circle
i-lab
Innovation Lab

The Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle is a selective accelerator for high-potential climate ventures led by a Harvard affiliate. The Climate Circle offers world-class coaching, legal counsel, warm connections to industry leaders, and a peer group of Harvard founders who are all working on innovative solutions to tackle climate change. Attend an upcoming online information session to learn more and apply by May 12, 2026. Attend an info session on April 22 or May 1.
May

12

Tuesday
All-day

Open to Harvard Community

Apply by May 12: Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle

Climate Circle
i-lab
Innovation Lab

The Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle is a selective accelerator for high-potential climate ventures led by a Harvard affiliate. The Climate Circle offers world-class coaching, legal counsel, warm connections to industry leaders, and a peer group of Harvard founders who are all working on innovative solutions to tackle climate change. Attend an upcoming online information session to learn more and apply by May 12, 2026. Attend an info session on April 22 or May 1.
April

22

Wednesday
4:30 pm-5:30 pm GMT+0000

Food Literacy Project Speaker Series: Waste, Recycling, and Compost at Harvard – “Talking Trash” with Dailey Brannin & Courtney Forrester

Sign up: https://bit.ly/FLPEvents

Do you know what happens to our recyclables after they leave campus? What about waste, or food composted in the dining halls? Courtney Forrester, Harvard Waste Reduction and Compliance Lead, and Dailey Brannin, Harvard Recycling Services Supervisor, will break it all down during this presentation. Learn about waste stewardship at Harvard, and how to get involved to various waste reduction initiatives!

This event is free and open to all HUID holders, but registration is encouraged, as seating is limited.

April

29

Wednesday
11:00 am-2:00 pm GMT+0000

Open to Harvard Community

Spring Freecycle on Longwood Campus

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Zero Waste

Come to the always-popular Freecycle in Kresge Atrium next to Sebastian’s Cafe on Wednesday, April 29, 11 am-2 pm! Bring extra housewares, clothes and shoes, accessories, books, school and office supplies, or other small re-useable items in good condition. Pick up something new-to-you, make friends, and build a sustainability-minded community.
News

Harvard receives first LBC Core certifications for 3 major sustainable renovations 
Case Studies

Sustainability Case Study: David Rubenstein Treehouse Conference Center
Student Grants

From Dormant to Mars-Ready: How a Student Sustainability Grant Revived Harvard’s Robotics Club