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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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May

Monday
4:00 pm-5:00 pm GMT+0000

Open to the Public

Farming the Future: Livestock’s Leap to Net Zero

Farming

Harvard Radcliffe Institute

Ermias Kebreab, world-renowned animal scientist and chair of the United Nations Technical Working Group on Feed Additives, will explore methane mitigation strategies that emphasize both global and region-specific targets for addressing the climate crisis. He will also discuss cutting-edge advances in livestock science, with a focus on genetic selection, microbial engineering, and early-life interventions.

April

Monday
12:00 pm-1:00 pm GMT+0000

Community Event

Meet Your Bees Workshop

Environment

Harvard Real Estate

honeybees

Experience a day in the life of a beekeeper by opening and inspeting our buzzing Smith Campus Center hive! You’ll be invited to:

Touch, smell and taste the hive’s different products
See worker bees doing what they do best (working!)
Possibly meet the one and only, her Majest the Queen Bee
Brought to you by Harvard Common Spaces, the Office for Sustainability and Harvard Real Estate, this event will take place in Smith Campus Center Glass Box, on the 10th floor of the building. Just use your Harvard ID to reach the 10th floor with the elevators.