- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 48% since 2009
- Diverting more than 200 tons of landfill waste annually by composting and recycling
- Partnering with local pollution-prevention business Dish Truck to divert more than 11,000 pieces of trash at the community festival GrassRoots 2024
- Providing more than 560 acres of green space available for public use
- Offering free TCAT bus service for all students, faculty, and staff beginning in the 2024–25 school year
- Generating an average of 4.25 million kilowatt-hours of electricity by solar power per year
Prioritizing Sustainability
At Ithaca College, we are working to prioritize sustainability in all aspects of campus life.
Van Buskirk Creek in Newfield runs through the Ithaca College Natural Lands.
Van Buskirk Creek in Newfield runs through the Ithaca College Natural Lands.
A Natural Connection
The Ithaca College Natural Lands (ICNL), a conservation reserve of more than 560 acres.
IC’s sustainable actions include the following:
Power Up at IC
Thanks to grants from the New York State Electric and Gas Make-Ready program and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Charge Ready 2.0 program, IC’s campus now provides 36 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Prospective buyers of EVs cite lack of reliable charging availability as the top barrier for purchasing fully electric vehicles. IC’s new complement, including 30 level-2 units and two dual-port direct-current fast chargers, increases the town of Ithaca’s number of public charging stations substantially.
Whether community members are attending concerts, performances, sporting events, or just looking for a place to charge, IC provides convenient, eco-friendly support for their use.
Leading the (electric) Charge
IC is a leader in campus sustainability. Our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2050 can be found on our Sustainability site.