Goals

Increase knowledge and interest in Sustainability among students and the Yale community
Increase knowledge of renewable energy and increase energy savings.
Promote waste reduction and closed-loop recycling
Publicize and promote campus sustainability initiatives.
Network existing campaigns and groups committed to sustainability at Yale, at other universities, and at the regional and state level.
Unify university administration, faculty, staff and students towards the goals and practices of Sustainability
Support Yale's Five Environmental Principles:
- Managing its operations and facilities in a manner that protects and enhances the local and global environments, assesses the impact of its operations and facilities on the environment, sets quantitative goals for environmental performance, and monitors its environmental progress.
- Striving for outstanding environmental performance in the design, renovation and construction of its facilities.
- Defining and moving toward environmental sustainability through wise use of resources, purchasing recycled products, conservation, reuse and recycling of materials and supplies, waste minimization, and energy management.
- Incorporating environmental education, management, and training into its objectives and practices.
- Striving for continuous environmental improvement across the entire range of its operations.