Office OfSustainability

Office OfSustainability

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Educating and empowering the Duke community to create a more sustainable future through social, economic, and environmental change on our campus and beyond.

Check out the 2019 Sustainability Strategic Plan Progress Report

News

Historic Solar Deal Powers Duke U. Toward Carbon Neutrality

Historic Solar Deal Powers Duke U. Toward Carbon Neutrality

August 24, 2020
Effort to become carbon neutral by 2024 expands solar component

Providing a Cooler Future for Duke

September 15, 2020
Chiller Plant No. 3, which opened this summer, will help handle cooling needs of Duke University Hospital’s new bed tower

How to Make Your Home Office Sustainable

March 30, 2020
Lower your environmental footprint and focus on wellness while working from home

Solar Powers Equipment at Duke Campus Farm

November 13, 2019
Nicholas School professor partners with farm on project that will soon power batteries

Annual Reports

Sustainable Duke

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Learn more about Sustainable Duke's recent work in its 2019 Sustainability Strategic Plan Progress Report!

Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative

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Learn more about the DCOI's recent work in its 2019 Annual Report!

Duke Campus Farm

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Learn more about the DCF's recent work in its 2019 Annual Report!

How to Become a Green Devil - Students

Green Dorm Room Certification

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Students can literally Bleed Blue and Live Green through making their dorm room more sustainable. Learn more about Green Dorm Room Certification.

Sustainability Certificate

Living sustainably is easier that you think. Educate yourself

The new Certificate in Sustainability Engagement offers Duke students the unique chance to develop the skills needed to tackle the pressing issues of our time. Learn more...

Sustainability Pledge

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Join the nearly 10,000 pledges to Sustainable Duke's Sustainability Pledge. Will you help us get over 10,000 pledges? Sign up today!

How to Become a Green Devil - Staff and Faculty

Green Certification

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As an employee, you have a variety of ways to make the space you work in more sustainable. Whether you work in a office, a classroom, or a lab, Sustainable Duke has a certification program.

Leading in Sustainability Workshop

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Do you want to be a sustainability champion for your office? Come to a Leading in Sustainability workshop to learn how!

Sustainable Commuting at Duke

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Are you wondering how to make your commute to and from work more sustainable? Learn about what sustainable commuting options Duke has to offer.