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Sustainability · Lafayette College
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
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