Sustainability

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  • Office of Sustainability
    202-885-3757
    sustainability@american.edu
    New Mexico, Room 255

    Madeira, Lindsay S
    Manager, Sustainability Programs

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  • Green Energy

    Cleaner Air, Cooler Planet

    Energy efficiency and renewable energy are advancing AU toward carbon-neutrality.

  • Teach & Learn

    Teach & Learn

    Sustainability courses and degrees offered in greener classrooms.

  • Green Roof

    Celebrate Nature

    AU Campus is a registered arboretum. The Media Production Center has a green roof.

  • Alternative Transportation

    Greener Ways to Get Around

    Bikes, Electric Buggies, & Biofuels

  • Farmers Market

    Fresh, Local, & Delicious

    Farmers' market, community garden, community supported agriculture, and food services.

Our work at the Office of Sustainability is to celebrate the abundance of nature. We do this by building a campus community of educated leaders who work to clean our air and water, cool our atmosphere, and produce fertile land and habitat. We invite you to use this Web site to learn how you can get involved and join our journey to sustainability.

AU's Sustainability Score Rises

AU received a grade of B on the annual College Sustainability Report Card.

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