Sustainability

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For Professor Douglas, Conservation Is Personal, Intersectional, and Immersive

NYU Liberal Studies professor Leo Douglas shows his students how to emotionally connect with conservation efforts and the people behind them.

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The Stern Center for Sustainable Business Leads the Eco-Market

Through education, outreach, and research, the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business spreads its message: good business is green business.

Sustainability: How Will You Be Part of the Change?

Here’s how we can work together to create a more viable future.

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8 Ways to Study Sustainability at NYU

Take these courses to gain a deeper understanding of some of the most important economic, environmental, and social issues of our time.

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Welcome to the Gallatin WetLab, Where Art and Science Meet

At the intersection of environmental art and science, the Gallatin WetLab provides a space for students to fight climate change through experimentation and creativity.

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Waste Education Coordinator: A Student Job with No Time to Waste

As waste education coordinator, Lily Kunkel decreases waste and increases awareness across campus.

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NYU Civil Engineering Majors Are Ready to Change the World

At NYU Tandon and NYU Abu Dhabi, Civil Engineering majors use their skills to address today’s most pressing global challenges.

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Into the Green Desert: Sustainability at NYU Abu Dhabi

Antonios Vouloudis helped Abu Dhabi adapt to the climate crisis. Now, as the inaugural Director of Sustainability and Stewardship, he’s helping to advance sustainability efforts at NYU Abu Dhabi.

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The Hollywood Climate Summit at NYU Los Angeles

NYU Los Angeles teamed up with Netflix and the social impact agency Young Entertainment Activists for four days of virtual and in-person events at the intersection of entertainment and environmentalism—and anyone can attend.

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NYU Sustainability: On Campus, in the Classroom, and Beyond

NYU’s chief sustainability officer talks about what NYU and its students are doing to contribute to a sustainable future.