From the food we compost to the building materials we reuse, waste is minimized on a daily basis.
Green Panther Challenge Perfect Sort Gameday
Friday, January 27, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Kenyon Arena
FEC 2016 Theme: Urban Innovations, Sustainable Solutions
Today's city is shaping tomorrow's world.Our planet is urbanizing—fast. In 1950, just 30 percent of the global population lived in cities. Today, half of all humans do. By 2050, fully 70 percent will. From Detroit to Dakar, cities are quickly becoming hubs of innovation and resilience. Many Middlebury students hail from cities, and will establish careers there after graduation.
Green Panther Challenge Perfect Sort Gameday: Ice Hockey
Friday, January 15, 2016 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 3:00pm
Chip Kenyon '85 Arena
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
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
Building and Lands
Middlebury uses demolition practices that reflect our overall commitment to sustainability. Policies are in place to ensure that hazardous and non-hazardous waste are properly managed. Most of the building materials from demolished buildings are either reused in campus construction projects or recycled.
On-Campus Resources
Middlebury has long been a leader in the sustainable use of resources, from the careful stewardship of our land to the thoughtful processing and disposal of what we use on campus.
Construction and Demolition Policy
Middlebury has established best practices directives for Construction and Demolition Contractors working for the College to ensure that hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated from demolition and construction on campus are managed to reflect our commitment to environmental mindfulness.
Campus Planning
Middlebury’s campus 2008 Master Plan guides the College’s growth and development for the next 50 years, emphasizing upgrading building envelopes to improve energy efficiency and creating a more pedestrian-friendly campus.
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.
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.
Operations and Action
From the food we serve to the way we commute to how we plan for the future, Middlebury has numerous programs and activities to support our sustainability commitment.
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.
Sustainable Dining
Middlebury reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to sustainable dining by signing on to the national Real Food Challenge (RFC) and pledging that in 2016, 30 percent of food purchased for Dining Services will meet RFC criteria, including local (within 150 miles), ecologically sound, fair working conditions, and humane animal treatment.
Recycled Paper and Purchasing Policy
In 2007, Middlebury’s Environmental Council developed a policy on environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) and technologies to unify sustainability efforts. Because extensive research and testing has been done surrounding the issue of paper, the Paper Purchasing Policy serves as a model component of the larger EPP policy.
Recycling and Composting
Middlebury runs a college-wide recycling center and compost operation. Each year, about 65 percent of campus waste is diverted from landfills.
