Sustainability initiatives at Purdue University focus on measurable efforts such as:
- Energy conservation
- Responsible use of land
- Water and other environmental resources
- Pollution prevention and waste minimization
- Increasing awareness and acceptance of personal responsibility for Purdue and its surrounding communities
- "Buying Green" - learn more at the Purchasing Department Website
- New! Housing & Food Service Sustainability - learn more.
Concrete Initiatives Underway:
- The development of The Purdue Arboretum is underway. The arboretum includes all of the WL campus and Hort Park. Horticulture professor Matt Jenks is leading the effort.
- We have an active tree protection program and policy to protect our approximately 8,000 campus trees from construction and maintenance damage. Construction projects impacting outdoor areas include a landscape protection plan and specification.
- Grounds has a consultant studying Purdue's waste stream in order to plan for increased recycling effectiveness. Campus Planning is working with Grounds to develop permanent outdoor recycling receptacles.
Sustainability and Purdue’s Strategic Plan
Sustainability is integrated throughout Purdue’s new strategic plan. Click here to view the plan (sustainability initiatives are highlighted in yellow).