office of sustainability

May 17, 2016

Harrelson’s Final Stand

When students come back for the fall semester, Harrelson Hall will be gone. 

May 3, 2016

Sustainability Fund Gives 15 Grants for 2016

The NC State Sustainability Fund gives 15 grants totaling $161,000 for campus sustainability projects. 

Apr 21, 2016

Green Bricks Honor Sustainability Efforts

The annual Green Brick Awards were given on April 15, honoring the top sustainability efforts on campus. 

Mar 24, 2016

Gearing Up for Earth Month

Beginning next week, NC State will host a slew of activities highlighting campus sustainability efforts as part of Earth Month, including a full day of activities on April 13 in celebration of worldwide Earth Day and the 30 Days, 30 Ways Challenge. 

Mar 4, 2016

2 New Charging Stations on Campus

NC State makes it more convenient to charge up your electric vehicle on main campus with the addition of two charging stations. 

Feb 25, 2016

Students Design Sustainability Solutions

At NC State's inaugural Make-A-Thon, 42 students on 11 teams competed to create new solutions to campus sustainability challenges. 

Feb 18, 2016

NC State Earns Gold for Green Practices

NC State’s sustainability efforts have earned the university its first Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). 

Jan 7, 2016

Housekeeping Wins Green Award

University Housekeeping is recognized for its efforts in keeping NC State's campus clean with green products, equipment and procedures. 

Dec 17, 2015

Hand-Me-Down Gowns? Kinda

Since 2011, NC State Bookstores has sold graduation gowns made in sustainable style from recycled plastic bottles. 

Dec 10, 2015

NC State’s Green Football Results

Here's what happened when multiple NC State partners worked together to create the first zero-waste football season at Carter-Finley Stadium. 

Oct 29, 2015

Homecoming, Halloween Coincide

Among the pumpkins, ghouls and goblins that arrive this weekend are thousands of NC State alumni for Homecoming and Clemson's No. 3 football team. Enjoy multiple opportunities to participate in the first Halloween game ever played at Carter-Finley Stadium. 

Oct 15, 2015

Solar Tree Sprouts at Hunt Library

Charge your laptop, phone or other electronics on the 16-foot solar tree at the Hunt Library on Centennial Campus. The newly installed solar technology is a gift from the Park Scholars Class of 2015. 

Aug 27, 2015

Carter-Finley: Red, White and Green

Wolfpack fans attending home football games at Carter-Finley Stadium this season will have the ability to compost food and paper, in addition to recycling plastic products, thanks to a new pilot program offered by athletics and the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling. 

Jul 1, 2015

Centennial Gets Water Reuse Line

Installation for a water reuse main on Centennial Campus will save money and enhance NC State's sustainability efforts. 

May 20, 2015

Busy as a Bee Garden

College of Veterinary Medicine students just completed a bee apiary and community garden, thanks to a grant from the NC State Sustainability Fund.