Overview
Sustainability is a core value at SUNY Oneonta. This means that along with inclusivity and service, sustainability is something that is infused into all aspects of SUNY Oneonta- in academics, operations and engagement. You can see evidence of our commitment to sustainability in the student run Red Closet Thrift Shop, courses with sustainability designations in more than half of the academic departments, an active University Advisory Council made up of faculty, staff and students, and an overall commitment to supporting a community that is socially just, environmentally healthy and economically stable.
50% of departments have a course designated for sustainability in their academic course content at SUNY Oneonta
100% of paper purchased is made of 100% post-consumer recycled content and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
Physical Science is our first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold building on campus.
1990
- 1st Student GHG Report
1997
- Building management system
2011
- Fuel oil switch (#6 to #2)
- "Greening the educational experience"
- Campus climate action plan
2012
- President's Advisory Council on Sustainability
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Electric Submeters
2013
- First annual Sustainable Susquehanna Faculty Development program
- Sustainability Course Designations
2015
- Energy Manager
- EV Charging Station
- Environmental Sustainability Manager
- Building Water Meters
- 1.8MW Solar PPA Investigated
2016
- AASHE Stars Bronze
- 2.0MW Solar PPA Investigated
2017
- Physical Science Gold
2018
- REV Campus Challenge Grant
- AASHE Stars Silver
- Sustainability Master Plan Endorsed
- SUNY Building Experiential Learning Collaborative
2019
- 8 faculty/staff received LEED GA Certification
- Large Scale Solar PV PPA Investigation
2020
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Contact
Office of Sustainability
Hunt Union 216
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
sustainability@oneonta.edu
Join the Office of Sustainability listserv to learn of events and opportunities.
Rachel Kornhauser, Sustainability Coordinator
Rachel.Kornhauser@oneonta.edu
Lindsay Wolfanger, Sustainability Assistant
Upon request, member of the Office of Sustainability can come to your class to lead a discussion on sustainability initiatives on campus or other related topics.
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