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center_for_susstudies_logo.pngEastern’s dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship has been decades in the making. It features three fundamental, interrelated elements, including an academic arm (the Center for Sustainability Studies), a public outreach operation (the Institute for Sustainability) and a commitment to sustainability on campus (the Green Campus Committee and its programs). Through this multi-pronged approach, Eastern has established itself as a national Green Campus and a leader in sustainability in Connecticut.

Explore the Interactive Sustainability Dashboard to learn more about Eastern's sustainability accomplishments.

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Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Green Buildings and Grounds

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Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education

Center for Sustainability Studies

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Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Recycling on Campus

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Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well Being

Sustainable Dining

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Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Green Frog Film Festival

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Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Thrift Warriors Thrift Shop

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Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Shawn's Cupboard

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Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Reporting AASHE STARS

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Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Sustainable Energy Studies

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To explore these impacts, View Full Page, then mouse over areas of the Dashboard matrix to view project details contributing to the SDGs here at Eastern

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Eastern Magazine Sustainability Spotlight

From campus to community, sustainability takes many shapes. Spring 2024

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Sustainability In the News

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Eastern earns silver STARS rating for sustainability culture

August 17, 2026

Eastern Connecticut State University has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

Volunteers gather at the Thrift Warriors thrift store.

'Warriors Don’t Waste' salvages thousands of items for future reuse

May 27, 2026

The Eastern community diverted more than 5,000 pounds of reusable goods this move-out season during the campus-wide donation drive known as “Warriors Don’t Waste.” Rather than filling dumpsters while moving out of residence halls, students placed clothes, appliances, home supplies, nonperishable food, and other items in designated locations for staff and faculty to later transfer to Eastern’s on-campus thrift shop and community organizations around town.

Biology Professor Jonathan Hulvey participates in a lab demonstration at Tiny Earth Day.

VIDEO: Eastern joins global effort to find new antibiotics

May 04, 2026

Biology Professor Jonathan Hulvey recently involved his students in an event meant to educate students at Norwich Free Academy (NFA) about the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, as well as to pique high schoolers’ interest in science careers and student research at Eastern.

Center for Sustainability Studies

Executive Director
Dr. Patricia Szczys
szczysp@easternct.edu
greencampuscommittee@easternct.edu
860-465-4324

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