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Hunter Green

Welcome

Hunter Green is supported by passionate, eco-minded students, staff and faculty who are working to elevate sustainability performance.

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Always Bet on Green

Turn ideas into action and join the Sustainability Council! Discover and share how to stay green on and off campus.

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Innovative Initiatives

Hunter Green has spearheaded a wide range of initiatives designed to reduce its carbon footprint that focuses on energy and water conservation, waste and recycling, transportation and other key areas of opportunity.

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$20M+
Savings in Energy Costs
18%
Peak Reduction in Energy Use Intensity
48%
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sustainability Success

A sample of Hunter Green's achievements so far include: 

  • A $20M+ savings in energy costs over the last 8 years, representing a nearly 18% peak reduction in energy use intensity (EUI) — and a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels.
  • Solar panels and green roof prototypes installed on the roof of the 68th Street Main Campus North Building, providing students with a living climate laboratory to observe and study the impacts and operation of renewables and energy efficiency.
  • LEED Certification of the Silberman School of Social Work. 
  • ACHIEVER-level designation from NYSERDA’s REV Campus Challenge, recognizing campus progress toward reducing GHG emissions. NYSERDA is New York State’s official energy and research authority.
  • Water bottle filling stations eliminating more than 19 million (and counting) plastic water bottles from the NYC waste stream.
  • A comprehensive energy assessment of 68th campus buildings and infrastructure.
  • Continual integration of facility best practices minimizing energy consumption and intensity, including light timers, digitized controls, hot and chilled water temperature adjustments, and utilization of “waste” heat & steam for reuse in building operations.
Read the Sustainability Plan (PDF)

Get Involved

There are plenty of ways to embrace the call to promote a healthier, cleaner and more sustainable environment for the college community.

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Benefits and Resources

Hunter Green's dashboard, discounts, campus map and energy-saving tips are designed to raise awareness, engage the community in its sustainability efforts and share its progress.

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Collaboration and Support

Hunter Green works closely with a variety of Hunter offices, departments and initiatives to establish, measure and promote its goals.

Academic Departments

  • Anthropology
  • Chemistry
  • Classical and Oriental Studies
  • English
  • Film and Media Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • History
  • School of Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • School of Urban Public Health
  • Urban Policy and Planning
  • Women and Gender Studies

Offices

  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Facilities Management
  • Student Activities

Other Initiatives

  • The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF)
  • Hunter Sustainability Project (HSP)
  • The Institute for Sustainable Cities (CISC)
  • NYC Food Policy Center
  • Sustainable CUNY

Contact Us

Do you have questions or suggestions for ways to save energy, reduce waste and make the Hunter campus more sustainable?

We Want to Hear From You!
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