Leading the way with biomass gasification and biomethane, as well as growing solar fields and wind power, Middlebury is on the path to a more sustainable future.
ENVS 0401 Student Research Team Featured in “Vermont Food Systems News”
Posted on April 13, 2016
Physics Professor Rich Wolfson Reacts to Paris Climate Agreement
Posted on December 15, 2015
Environmental Luminaries Help Mark 50th Anniversary of ES Program
Posted on October 13, 2015
Life after Middlebury: An Entrepreneur's Quest
Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest: The Orchard (Room 103)
World Cafe: Our Environment, Our Future
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 2:15pm to 4:30pm
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Keynote Conversation - Environmental Studies at 50: What’s Next?
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Mead Memorial Chapel

McCardell Bicentennial Hall
Completed in 2000, McCardell Bicentennial Hall uses a flexible and modular design to minimize future construction, waste, and environmental impact.

Sustainable Design in the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest
Completed in June 2007, the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest serves as the center of environmental leadership and learning at Middlebury.

Sustainable Design in the Davis Family Library
When the College needed a new library, the trustees selected the front quadrangle as the best site and decided to remove the existing former Science Center as it was deemed structurally impractical.

Sustainable Design in the Axinn Center
The Donald E. Axinn ‘51, Litt. D. ‘89 Center for Literary and Cultural Studies at Starr Library shows how a historic building can be updated and reintegrated into a modern campus in a sustainable way.

Sustainable Design in Atwater Commons
Atwater Commons is a prime example of sustainable design on Middlebury’s campus. Both the dining hall and the newest residence halls were designed with sustainability as a high priority without sacrificing functionality or comfort.
Campuswide Committees
Several committees tackle sustainability and environmental impact issues by bringing together faculty, staff, students, and administrators.

Resources and Reports
There are countless ways to get involved in sustainability initiatives at Middlebury. Whether you want to join an established group, learn tips for living more sustainably, or have an idea for a project, the tools and resources below can help you out.

Get Involved
Sustainability is an everyday part of life at Middlebury and we are always developing ways to get involved, from student-led initiatives to all-campus groups who help the College administration make top-level decisions about the future.

Academics and Research
With innovative ideas from the campus community, a supportive administration, and the oldest undergraduate environmental studies program in the country, Middlebury provides an inspired and energetic atmosphere in which to explore real-world problems.
Talloires Declaration
Middlebury College is a signatory of the Talloires Declaration (TD), a 10-point action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations, and outreach at colleges and universities.
Supporting Local and Sustainable Partners
Middlebury supports local, environmentally committed, and minority- and women-owned vendors whenever possible. This purchasing policy outlines the rationale and benefits for awarding business and contracts to vendors that share a similar mindset to Middlebury’s environmental and stewardship commitments.
Student Designed App Wins 3rd Place in National Energy Challenge
Posted on February 5, 2015
New edition of The Story of Vermont: A Natural and Cultural History
Posted on January 8, 2015