Brown Sustainability & Resiliency

12/20/2025

Join the Brown community in a moment of silence as we reflect upon one week since the tragic shooting that took the lives of two of our fellow Brunonians and injured nine others, forever changing our community.

We pause and remember Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, two bright lights extinguished far too soon. We hold those still recovering in our thoughts, and we are deeply grateful to those who have shown care and compassion to the Brown community.
We are ever true. 🤎

12/18/2024

The Office of Sustainability & Resiliency and The Climate Solutions Initiative are excited to announce that five campus projects have been awarded seed grant funding from our Fall 2024 call for proposals. Funding will be used to support education and research covering a diverse range of sustainability topics. Read more at the link in the comments below.

Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

10/24/2024

In an effort to improve campus recycling practices and meet regional requirements, Brown University is introducing new blue recycling bins lined with paper bags in communal spaces, replacing the previous plastic-lined bins. This initiative, already implemented in all dormitories, will expand to all buildings starting this month.

For questions and trainings contact Missy Berry ([email protected]) with the Office of Sustainability & Resiliency. Thank you for supporting a more sustainable Brown!

Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs

05/22/2024

The Office of Sustainability & Resiliency and The Climate Solutions Initiative are excited to announce that three campus projects have been awarded seed grant funding from our Spring 2024 call for proposals. Funding will be used to support education and research covering a diverse range of sustainability.

Check out the new projects below!

The Office of Sustainability and The Climate Solutions Initiative are pleased to present a funding call for Seed Grants for Sustainability.

05/14/2024

Join IBES and DEEPS for the Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Presentation on May 17th, 9:00am - 12:00pm at 85 Waterman St, Lobby! Witness student teams from EEPS/ENVS 0360 present innovative projects tackling emissions reductions, cost savings, and co-benefits through partnerships across Brown and beyond. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and be inspired! Light refreshments provided.

05/01/2024

May is National Bike Month!

It's a celebration of everything bikes represent: a call to get back on the saddle, an invitation to ride more frequently, and an opportunity to share the joy of cycling. Throughout May, thousands of organizations and numerous Bicycle Friendly Communities host events to introduce cycling to new riders and bolster the local bike culture. Join the movement and pedal towards a healthier, greener future!

04/30/2024

Join us for the 2024 No Pollute Commute Bike to Work Challenge hosted by RIPTA!

Reduce CO2 emissions by biking to work and school instead of driving. Get active, start a healthy habit, reduce your carbon footprint, and have fun! For further details, please visit https://www.ripta.com/biketowork/

04/22/2024

Join the Office of Sustainability and Resiliency and the College for Careers in the Common Good for a Sustainability Career Panel during Earth Week. Refreshments will be provided at the event.

Panelists include:

Priscilla De La Cruz, Director of Sustainability, City of Providence
Julia Gold, Principal Strategy and Policy Analyst, Clean Transportation, National Grid
Jesse Rye, Executive Director Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Ellie Sharpe Read, Director of Programs, Change Climate
Panelists will speak to their individual career paths and answer audience questions.

04/22/2024

Welcome to Earth Week 2024! The Office of Sustainability & Resiliency is sponsoring a Sustainability Career Panel, a film screening of Kiss the Ground, and a Climate, Emotion, Resilience, and Resistance discussion event during this Earth Week. In addition to these events, you can view a full calendar of events and information on how to sign up!

Sheet1 Earth Week 2024 (all events open to the public unless otherwise noted) Group Name,Event Date and time,Event Location,Event Title & Description,Contact,Link Office of Sustainability & Resiliency,April 22; 4:30-7:00pm,Lincoln Field Building, 180 Thayer Street, room 120,Film Screening of Ki...

04/20/2024

Come join us on Monday, April 22, 4pm at Lincoln Field Building, 180 Thayer Street, room 120 for a screening of the film Kiss the Ground followed by a group discussion!

Kiss The Ground is a 2020 Netflix original documentary film. It focuses on regenerative agriculture, the movie profiles scientists, farmers and environmentalists as they explore the important role healthier soil plays in better human and planetary health. The film is narrated by actor Woody Harrelson and contains a celebrity cast that includes Gisele Bündchen, Tom Brady, and others.

04/17/2024

Come join us on Tuesday, April 23, 4:30-5:30pm, Lincoln Field Building, 180 Thayer Street, room 120 for Climate, Emotion, Resilience, and Resistance: A Fishbowl Discussion

What we feel about climate change --anger, sorrow, despair, and more--can freeze us up or burn us out. It can also connect us with one another, and guide our collective actions in service of a more livable present and future. Kate Schapira, author of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth, Dr. Macarena Gomez-Barris, Jesus Hernandez of the Providence Racial and Environmental Justice Committee, and Lotus of Movement Education Outdoors will discuss the role of emotions in living within and responding to the climate crisis: how to weather them, learn from them, and rest with them, in order to fight for and care for one another. We will talk together first, and then take questions or prompts from whoever is present.

Refreshments will be provided!

02/23/2024

Climate-friendly Eating Campaign Launches in Brown Dining Halls

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our campus sustainability efforts: brand new dining hall banners promoting the climate benefits of plant-based meals.

Developed in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability & Resiliency and Brown Dining Services, the informational banners aim to inspire and educate the Brown community about the positive environmental impact of incorporating more plant-based choices in daily meals.

Look out for these eye-catching banners in The Ratty, Andrews, and Verney-Woolley dining halls and consider making a difference for our planet, one delicious meal at a time!