Sustainability · Lafayette College Sustainability Lafayette is a global leader in sustainability that sets bold goals, embeds sustainability into the college experience, and engages our campus community in the journey to carbon neutrality. We are proud to be the first higher education institution in the Lehigh Valley to set a climate commitment , and to continue to hold the most ambitious goal in the region. It is part of the Lafayette experience. It's part of our curriculum. Inside and outside of the classroom students research and test models of sustainable systems. It's part of our operations. We are transforming our campus operations to embody our sustainability commitments. It's part of our culture. We foster engagement among our community to promote sustainability awareness and action. emissions reduction from 2008 baseline Goal: 100% by 2035 waste diverted away from the landfill Goal: 60% by 2035 of academic courses with sustainability content Goal: 75% by 2035 Eco Reps reach in halls on campus Goal: 100% by 2026 AASHE STARS Gold Rating LaFarm produce 24,000 lbs per year all new construction LEED Silver or higher Sustainability research in 70% of departments Student-Guided Sustainability Tour See the College through the lens of sustainability as you learn about our solar panels, pollinator gardens, the campus farm, and more. Self-Guided Sustainability Tour Get to know our sustainability features and programs through our self-guided sustainability tour of campus. Climate Action Plan Lafayette's Climate Action Plan provides a framework to achieving carbon neutrality and waste reduction on campus. Annual Report Read our most recent annual report, outline our progress towards our goals. Apr 1, 2026 Lafayette celebrates Earth Month The College is partnering with organizations across campus and across Easton this April Nov 11, 2025 Testing the waters Prof. Kelleher’s water temperature research will have important implications for aquatic and riverine habitat, hydrology, and human recreation. Sep 25, 2025 Lafayette College partners with Burpee on exclusive Marquis Marigolds The seeds will be available for sale to the public on the Quad and at the College Store starting Sat., Sept. 27. Office of Sustainability Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center Room 203 746 High Street Easton PA, 18042 Sustainability@lafayette.edu Our Pulse Our People