The Office of Sustainability works to improve 成人快播 College's sustainability through its work in the following areas: education and outreach, landscape and natural features, supporting LEED-certified buildings, and waste reduction and recycling.
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Photo by Office of Communication
The Office of Communication has recently published a story about sustainability on BC's campus. This story provides information on our efforts as a school to enhance sustainable practices. Click the image to read the full article by听Alix Hackett.听
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LEED Certified Silver 245 Beacon St.
The university has made a commitment to have all newly constructed buildings be certified as LEED Silver or greater. 245 Beacon St. is our newest LEED-certified building with a Silver rating. View the building's scorecard on the United States Green Building Council website听
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Fulton Beehive
The Office of Sustainability manages a beehive on the rooftop of Fulton Hall, donated by Fred and Donna Seigel, that provides habitats to bees and annual honey harvesting.听 Thanks to the gracious gift from the Jenks Leadership program, class of 2020, and the Office of Sustainability, we have a Beehive Cam that monitors the honey bee habitat.
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成人快播 College Sustainability Map
Curious about where our 成人快播 College sustainable initiatives are located? Explore the area with our BC Sustainability Map! This map has locations marked for sites including LEED Certified buildings, the university garden, and more.
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Sustainable video team.
The Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with Media Services, created videos showcasing some of our campus's sustainable initiatives. Our video team consisted of Vasilia Kavadas, Graduate Student Program Assistant '24, Grace Healy, Student Intern '23, Tyler DiFiore, Student Intern '23, and Lauren Dadekian, Undergraduate Student Intern '24.听
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LEED Certified Silver 245 Beacon St.
Yes, BC does have a University Garden managed by the Real Food Club at Connolly House. Click on the link for more information. Happy Gardening!
成人快播 Us
What We Do
The Office of Sustainability at 成人快播 College pursues campus-wide sustainability goals through collaborating with Facilities Management, 成人快播 College Dining Services, and student groups to organize and support various environmental sustainability initiatives and projects. The office works to:听
- Implement energy conservation measures across facilities
- Develop a comprehensive approach to energy conservation and water management听
- Coordinate a recycling and composting program across campus
- Incorporate and maintain natural features on campus
- Identify potential sustainability opportunities
- Track and report on annual progress toward sustainability goals
Meet the Team
Sang Sherpa, Sustainability Program Assistant/Intern, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences 鈥�26
Sang is a senior at BC majoring in Biology and minoring in Environmental Studies. Her favorite outside activity is going to the beach with friends or going on walks to the park. Sang's favorite sustainability initiatives include composting and mindful purchasing. Sang loves interning at the Office of Sustainability because she gets to work with the BC community in its efforts for a more environmentally sustainable world for all! A fun fact about Sang is that she loves to read Greek mythology.
Elleen Kim, Summer 鈥�25 Intern, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences '26
Elleen is a senior at BC majoring in Economics with minors in Environmental Studies, Finance, and Hispanic Studies. She loves gardening, hiking, and exploring swimming holes. Her favorite sustainability initiative at BC would have to be thrift shop events where students can give their clothes a second life and promote the circular economy. Outside of the classroom and Office, she is involved in sustainability work through BC's student government.
Alessandra Veveiros, Sustainability Program Assistant/Intern, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences 鈥�26
Alessandra is a junior at BC majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in International Relations and Management/Leadership. The Office of Sustainability is special to her because she gets to be involved with making a positive environmental impact on campus. She gets to collaborate with both administration and student groups across campus, which means that no two days at the Office are ever the same. Alessandra finds this Office special because it is so dynamic!
Morgan Bleakley, Summer 鈥�25 Intern, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences '26
Morgan is a senior at BC majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Accounting for Finance & Consulting. She loves to spend time outside going on hikes, runs, reading, and painting. Her favorite BC Sustainability initiative is the weekly farmers market in the fall, as she is very passionate about food-related sustainability. A fun fact about her is that she studied abroad in Switzerland, interning for the International Institute for Sustainable Development in the Spring of 2025.
Sustainable Update
Suscribe to the Office of Sustainability's listserv听for updates about the latest environmental events around campus and the 成人快播 area including events from 成人快播 College's green clubs, campus lectures, and the latest Environmental Eagle newsletter.听
Sustainability Newsletter
Read about the latest sustainability inititatives, activites and events taking place on campus in the newsletter from the student group EcoPledge and The Office of Sustainability.
Environmental Eagle Newsletter
Academic Programs
The interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program at 成人快播 College explores innovative ways to conserve the environment, develop sustainable engineering alternatives, and advance energy efficiency practices. Through its integrative curriculum, the program empowers students to approach environmental challenges with a nuanced, holistic perspective that draws from science, policy, ethics, and community engagement.
Offered through BC鈥檚 Center for Corporate Citizenship, this Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Reporting Certificate teaches you how to create credible, high-quality sustainability reports using leading frameworks like GRI, CDP, and Integrated Reporting. The program includes five courses that cover reporting standards, ESG metrics, and stakeholder engagement.听
Campus Groups
Join the green community.
Charity: Water
成人快播 College Charity: Water is an initiative started by students whose goal is to bring awareness to the global water crisis and raise money to support charity: water campaigns. Since its inception, BC charity: water has been able to raise thousands of dollars and fund the development of a drilling rig and wells in two different villages.听
EcoPledge
EcoPledge is 成人快播 College's largest student-run environmental club that works toward making BC more sustainable. EcoPledge educates the BC community about environmental issues by showing films, presenting lectures, and hosting annual celebratory events like Harvestfest and Earth Day. EcoPledge members often go beyond the campus, participating in local community clean-ups, national environmental conferences, and hiking and camping outings throughout New England.
Outdoor Adventures
Run by Campus Recreation, 成人快播 College offers students the opportunity to experience nature through day and weekend trips including rock climbing, hiking, sea kayaking, paddleboarding, and backpacking.
Real Food BC
Real Food BC is a student group on campus that strives for the establishment of a more sustainable food system by promoting the purchase of food from local, green and humane sources. Real Food advocates for localized food production to reduce carbon emissions that result from long-distance food shipments. Real Food manages a garden and hosts food-centered events to raise awareness about food sustainability.
Geology Club听
The Geology Club is open to all students interested in geology, earth science, and the geosciences. The club hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, including career panels, networking nights, and informational sessions to help students explore opportunities in the geoscience field. The club also organizes trivia nights, paint events, and group hikes for fun!
UGBC Environmental Sustainability (E&S) Division
The E&S Division of UGBC engages the 成人快播 College student body by organizing a diverse array of sustainability initiatives throughout the year. E&S collaborates with student and faculty groups to promote environmental progress and a greener culture at 成人快播 College.
Entrepreneurs for Social Impact听
Entrepreneurs for Social Impact works to amplify businesses pursuing equity and 成人快播 around the globe, with special emphasis on the Greater 成人快播 area. Among other social 成人快播 causes, they highlight companies working toward a more sustainable future.
Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles is dedicated to ocean conservation. The group focuses on beach cleanups, marine conservation projects, and environmental advocacy. Members participate in hands-on service opportunities like local shoreline cleanups and help raise awareness about ocean health and sustainability.听
Plant Club
Plant club is a welcoming and encouraging environment for people with all levels of plant knowledge. Join plant club for plant maintenance meetings, propagation workshops, cutting swaps, bonsai workshops, terrarium events, foraging and species identification walks, and more!
Green Ambassador Program
Established in 2014, Athletics, Facilities Services, and the Office of Sustainability have partnered to make the Green Ambassador program to support ongoing campus recycling efforts. Green Ambassadors welcome fans to BC at selected sites and offer information on game day activities and respond to recycling questions. For information about the Green Ambassador program, please email sustainability@bc.edu.
Climate Justice BC (CJBC)
Climate Justice BC aims to educate about the dangers of climate change and how students can be agents for change. CJBC unites with local and national climate activists to strengthen social support for climate 成人快播 and promote climate activism within the BC community.
Bike BC
Bike BC is a student-run bikeshare program serving the entire 成人快播 College community.听
Student Guide to Sustainable Living at 成人快播 College
The Office of Sustainability created this book as reference guidelines for the 成人快播 College student body. These guidelines cover recycling on campus, conservation efforts, green cleaning, and how to join Environmental Clubs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at听sustainability@bc.edu.
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Student Sustainability Guidelines
How to Recycle and Compost
Single-Stream Recycling
成人快播 College uses single-stream recycling, which means you can throw all your recyclables in one bin without any need to sort them.听However, make sure to rinse containers before recycling them, and do not recycle plastic bags.
What Can you Recycle?
Most recyclable items can be placed in single-stream recycling bins, including:
- Plastics #1-7
- Glass and plastic bottles
- Empty, clean cardboard food and drink containers
- Aluminum cans: soda, tuna, etc.
- Empty, clean, plastic food containers, etc.
- Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, cardboard
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Why Compost?
Composting helps prevent methane production through aerobic decomposition, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and reduces landfill waste and incineration.听Compost can be turned into a natural fertilizer, adding nutrient-rich soil to the land and promoting biodiversity.
Composting is even easier than recycling! All you have to do is dispose of your leftovers in dining hall compost bins, and BC Dining staff will compost for you in Corcoran Commons, McElroy Commons, Lyons Hall and Stuart Dining Hall.听
What Can You Compost?
- Fruit and vegetables
- Meat
- Poultry
- Bones and fat trimmings
- Dairy products
- Eggshells
- Coffee grounds
- Paper napkins
- Tea bags听
