Green Campus Initiatives

In keeping with the Jesuit traditions of the pursuit of wisdom and learning, education of the whole person and respect for the environment, we recognize the value of minimizing our environmental impact.

We will endeavor to design, construct and maintain our buildings, infrastructure, and grounds in a manner that ensures environmental sustainability and demonstrates sustainability best practices in a broad range of areas.

Our Climate Action Report highlights the progress we have made through 2021 and establishes a framework to minimize our environmental impact in all areas of our operations. Fordham University remains committed to sustainability as a central consideration in all aspects of our activities, including curriculum, student development and education, faculty and staff involvement, and physical plant and campus operations.

More Green Campus Initiatives

Facilities Overview

We maintain over 42 buildings (comprising of 4.7 million square feet) which are dispersed throughout four campuses.

Installing solar panels on top of Walsh Library on the Rose Hill campus

Solar Projects

Fordham has increased its sustainable energy sources with the use of on- and off-campus solar arrays.

A recycling bin full of empty plastic water bottles

Campus Recycling

More than 208,000 pounds of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal are being recycled and diverted from the University’s waste stream annually.

Transportation

Fordham's Department of University Transport recently acquired three hybrid minivans capable of traveling 560 miles on a single tank of gas.

Partnerships

We also work to enhance our impact through strategic partnerships and programs that coordinate sustainability efforts with our NYC community.

Green Buildings

All new buildings will be designed from an energy standpoint to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) New Construction Silver rating or higher, ensuring that all new properties are environmentally responsible.

New Campus Center Addition

The new campus center addition at the Rose Hill campus was designed to LEED standards and uses passive heating and cooling technology. It is currently under construction and anticipated to be completed by 2025. In addition, all renovations of existing facilities will meet or exceed LEED for the existing buildings criterion.

LEED Gold Certification

Campbell, Salice, and Conley halls, a 172,265 GSF residential complex the University dedicated in 2010, achieved LEED Gold Certification.

LEED Silver Certification

The Law School building and McKeon residential tower are Fordham’s newest LEED Silver certified buildings. The new facilities have added more than 415,000 square feet of residential and academic space to the Lincoln Center campus.