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On September 20, Keep Louisiana Beautiful Affiliates Tulane University and Loyola University of New Orleans hosted their second litter sweep for World Cleanup Day, a global social action program aimed at tackling the waste crisis.   Litter Sweep ResultsWorking together, 240…
Why Conduct a Waste Audit?Each semester, the Tulane Office of Sustainability conducts a waste audit in collaboration with Senior Professor of Practice Dr. Nicole Katin's “Approaches to Environmental Studies” course to assess the amount and type of waste our campus generates. Sorting and weighing…
The Office of Sustainability is proud to announce that Tulane achieved a Silver rating for its Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS) report in 2025. The STARS report offers a comprehensive assessment of the activity across the university to advance sustainability. STARS is a program of…
University food and dining programs are complex operations with broad impacts on campus life, local food systems, greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation and more. Tulane Hospitality, launched in July of 2024, is laying the groundwork for a robust sustainable dining program from customer-facing…
Tulane received a Silver rating for its Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS) report in 2025. The STARS report offers a comprehensive assessment of the activity across the university to advance sustainability.
Combine your passion for sustainability and king cakes and join us for the Sustainability King Cake Social at Kendall Cram in the Lavin-Bernick Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. You'll have the opportunity to:Sample king cakes from a variety of vendors!Learn how to contribute to…
 The Office of Sustainability cordially invites faculty and staff to an office supply and book swap social at the Pedersen Lobby of the Lavin-Bernick Center on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon.The supply swap and social aims to collect and redistribute unwanted new and…
Tulane University was among the first 25 organizations across the state to receive the Greener Grounds Grant through Tulane’s Office of Sustainability. This grant helped Crawfest 2024 divert 5,500 pounds of crawfish and other compostables from the landfill, over half the weight of…
CrawfestAttendees to Crawfest on Saturday, April 20 will showcase student-led sustainability practices in action. Crawfest organizers have received a Keep Louisiana Beautiful Greener Grounds Grant to implement best practices for litter and waste prevention and reduction. The university is among the…
Tulane’s new Dining Services partner Aramark Collegiate Hospitality will bring a dedicated sustainability director to reduce environmental impacts through improved operations, purchasing, and initiatives behind the scenes and in the dining experience.  Tulane Shuttles and Transportation, in…