The Office of Sustainability seeks to cultivate an ethos of sustainability at Princeton that inspires action at all scales in service to humanity and the world, offering the campus community experiences that build the knowledge, skills and resolve to advance implementation of the University’s institutional Sustainability Action Plan.

Princeton ratified the Sustainability Action Plan in 2019. That plan established target performance in key areas, including reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2046. Over the past decade and in response to escalating global challenges, Princeton has tracked substantive improvements across a number of systems, including energy, transportation, food systems, construction waste management, stormwater management and green building, as well as expanded sustainability-focused academic research and teaching, and increased student and staff engagement.

The plan continues to guide sustainability decisions, including new construction and renovations. Students, staff and faculty are important partners and ambassadors for the office’s strategies and goals.