| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Jauna Vitale |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2025 |
New York University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Jauna
Vitale Assistant Director, Sustainability NYU Office of Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
New York University is dedicated to making it easier for students to find sustainability related classes with a ‘sustainability’ and ‘climate’ tag on Albert, the university’s student information and registration system. This accomplishment helps make sustainability education a priority for students throughout their careers at NYU.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Second Point of Distinction
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
NYU’s Rubin Hall completed its Passive House retrofit and welcomed students for the fall 2024 semester. The nearly 100-year-old building has been outfitted with new windows, insulation, and air conditioning and is expected to reduce fossil fuel usage by 100%. The success of this renovation stands to have a massive impact on the city and beyond, serving as a blueprint for retrofitting thousands of pre-war buildings.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Energy
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Third Point of Distinction
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
New York University joined the NYC Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge, a new City Hall initiative to decrease food-related carbon emissions. By joining, NYU has pledged to reduce its food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030. This initiative is one of the latest in an effort to achieve climate neutrality by 2040 while providing the NYU community with delicious, healthy, and sustainable food.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Food & Dining
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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