News
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
Earth Day and Arbor Day offered many opportunities for students to engage in campus sustainability.
Indiana University designated Bee Campus USA Certification for pollinator conservation efforts
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
Indiana University’s campuses have become affiliates of the Bee Campus USA program, recognizing IU's commitment to creating a sustainable environment for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
April 22, 2025 marked the annual Sustainability Symposium, celebrating the achievements of the IU students, staff and faculty who have dedicated themselves to advancing sustainability on campus and in communities across the state.
Building setbacks drive energy reduction during winter break
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025
IU Indianapolis Campus Facilites Services (CFS) put 17 campus buildings into a deep sepbacks in accordance with occupancy-based energy efficiency measures.
IU welcomes Sam Winters as energy engineer
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Energy Management & Utilities and the IU Office of Sustainability welcome Sam Winters to the team as a new energy engineer.
IU Sustainability hosts Campus Sustainability Implementation Series
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025
Join IU Sustainability for the Spring 2025 Campus Sustainability Implementation Series. Open to students, faculty and staff, the series will guide attendees through topics pertaining to sustainability implementation at IU. In person and Zoom options are available for most sessions.
IU Indianapolis achieves STARS Gold
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024
Indiana University Indianapolis has achieved a STARS Gold rating for the third consecutive submission.
IU Indianapolis welcomes new sustainability manager
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
The IU Office of Sustainability welcomes alumna Gabbie Orlando to the team as a new Sustainability Manager.
Stadium lighting conversions reduce energy consumption
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
LED lighting conversion have been completed at the IU Indianapolis Carroll Stadium and the IU Bloomington Memorial Stadium.
Repair and Rehabilitation projects support resilient, energy efficient campuses
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Indiana University's annual Repair and Rehabilitation program supports campus maintenance and energy efficient building systems.
IU Sustainability hosts Campus Decarbonization Implementation Workshop Series
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
If you’ve ever wondered how decarbonization projects are developed, prioritized, and constructed at IU, join IU Sustainability for a weekly workshop series taking a deep dive into each of the major decarbonization categories described in the IU Climate Action Plan. Each of the weekly discussion-based learning workshops are open to all IU students, faculty, and staff, and will be held in-person starting on Friday, September 6th.
Campus Bus Service accepted into Clean Bus Planning Award program
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024
Indiana University Bloomington has been accepted into the Clean Bus Planning Award program, which will aid the campus in achieving its bus fleet decarbonization goals.
IU Bloomington welcomes new director of campus sustainability
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
IU Sustainability is proud to welcome Quentin Gilly as the new director of campus sustainability at IU Bloomington.
IU Indianapolis welcomes new director of campus sustainability
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
IU Sustainability is proud to welcome Amanda Keene as the new director of campus sustainability at IU Indianapolis.
IU Indianapolis ranks 5th nationwide in Impact Rankings for sustainable development
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
For the fourth year running, the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University ranks in the top 10% of universities worldwide in delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Indiana University celebrates Arbor Day with statewide tree plantings
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024
Indiana University demonstrated its commitment to caring for and expanding its woodland campuses, a goal of the IU Climate Action Plan, during Earth Month.
New state-of-the-art greenhouse makes campus beautification more sustainable
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
Campus flowers grown by the Landscape Services nursery have a home in the new energy efficient greenhouse.
IU Bloomington earns STARS Gold rating in sustainability
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
Indiana University Bloomington has achieved a STARS Gold rating for the fourth consecutive submission.
Climate and sustainability events to showcase research, accomplishments
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024
IU Bloomington will host two events highlighting the work of IU faculty and students in the climate, environment and sustainability space on April 30.
Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses launch search for Directors of Campus Sustainability
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In alignment with the IU Climate Action Plan, both the IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses have begun the search for their Directors of Campus Sustainability.
Climate Action Plan names implementation committees; website updated
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024
Implementation committees will develop recommendations to implement the strategies approved in the IU Climate Action Plan for their respective campuses. An updated website features goals, data and news.
IU appoints its first chief sustainability officer
Jessica Davis has been named associate vice president and IU’s first chief sustainability officer, where she will lead efforts related to the university’s new Climate Action Plan.
IU Climate Action Plan approved
Built over the past year through research and input from the university community, the plan establishes a pathway for IU to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
IUPUI and IUB place in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
IUPUI and IUB placed #8 and #22, respectively, in the US for delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the only global performance metric that assesses universities against the SDGs. This was IUB’s first year reporting, and IUPUI maintained its rank for the third year in a row, despite an additional 330+ universities participating.
The IU Climate Action Committee submitted its recommendations to President Whitten on April 30, 2023.
Earth Month Activities and Events
Celebrate Earth Month with events throughout April. From the Campus River Cleanup to the Sustainability Symposium to the Spring Stuff Swap, there's something for everyone.
IU Climate Action Planning Committee Spring 2023 Open Forum Dates
Energy-saving measures expand on all campuses
New LEED building certifications show IU’s continued dedication to green construction
IUPUI named Bike Friendly University
Trustees hear update on Climate Action Planning Committee
Thomas A. Morrison, vice president for capital planning and facilities, presented an update on the work of the IU Climate Action Planning Committee.
Nov. 3 Virtual Forum presentation
Due to technical difficulties with Zoom, some individuals were unable to join the Nov. 3 Virtual Forum during the presentation portion of the event. The presentation portion of the forum has been provided so individuals may view this information.
IU students study long-term impact of campus trees
To understand the many benefits IU’s trees provide to campus, IU student researchers are studying and mapping all of IU’s 13,000+ freestanding trees – research which will help preserve the iconic campus for generations of Hoosiers.
Upgraded lights in the spotlight
As afternoon turns to evening earlier each day, thanks to changing seasons and the end of daylight saving time Nov. 6, new LED lights in campus parking lots will help you see more clearly.
Attend a Virtual Forum on Nov. 3
Learn more about the work of the Indiana University Climate Action Planning Committee and submit your questions about climate action at IU during this one-hour virtual forum. Join Thomas A. Morrison, IU Climate Action Planning Committee chair and vice president for capital planning and facilities along with members of the committee’s consultant team on Nov. 3 at 2:00 pm.
IU Climate Action Planning Committee Fall 2022 Open Forum Dates
The Indiana University Climate Action Planning Committee has scheduled open forums for Indiana University students, faculty and staff to learn about the work of IU’s Climate Action Planning Committee and share ideas with committee members. Forums will be in-person and will not be available via broadcast.
Climate Action Planning Committee update
IU’s Climate Action Planning Committee has several guiding principles to lead plan development for both short- and long-term opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions directly from IU’s campuses and units.
IU Climate Action Planning Committee progress and update
The committee has been meeting during the summer of 2022 to learn about several topics and also research plans and initiatives implemented at other colleges and universities.
IU renews its commitment to sustainability with new Climate Action Planning Committee
The committee is tasked with recommending strategies for IU to build on its progress of reducing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions.