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Find your place in sustainability.

NC State is where a sustainable Pack of forward-thinkers live, work, study and play. Find your place in sustainability with these tips and resources for campus and beyond.

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Get to Know Campus

Specifically, its sustainable side. Our campus sustainability map shows you all the sustainable features at NC State.

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Lighten Your Pack

Explore the network of resources to help you care for your whole self.

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In the Classroom

Sustainability is inherently part of NC State’s curriculum.

Take a Class
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Make An Impact

Apply for a Sustainability Fund grant to create a high-impact experience for the student body.

Propose a Project
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Get Involved

From beekeeping to solar cars, NC State has a student organization for everyone. 

Find Your Pack

Volunteer

Serve your campus and community.

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Explore the World

Make the world your classroom while studying abroad.

Become a Global Citizen

In the Field

Explore sustainability-related resources for your home, garden, health, family and more.

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Live Sustainably

PackSmart during move-in to ensure a sustainable residence hall room or apartment.

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Change Your State

Try these tips to make the world a more sustainable and healthier place.

Hit the switch when you leave an empty room. Lighting accounts for 15 percent of energy use.

Pull the plug to prevent electronics from using energy when not in use.

Shut the sash of lab fume hoods, one of the biggest energy wasters on campus.

What NC State is Doing 

Explore Energy News at NC State

Eat local food to support local farmers and reduce the environmental costs of transporting food.

Be mindful of your food selection and storage practices since an estimated 40 percent of food in the United States is wasted.

Mind the meat to reduce water, energy and land use costs associated with meat production.

What NC State Is Doing

Explore Food News at NC State

Ride the Wolfline campus bus system for an efficient, quick trip around campus.

Ride a bike to cruise quickly around campus while also exercising and contributing to healthier air.

Ride in a carpool to save gas, reduce air pollution and build community.

What NC State is Doing

Explore Transportation News at NC State

Bring your own cup, bottle or bag to reduce use of single-use disposable items.

Learn to recycle right and choose to use reusables and/or compostables to help make the world a cleaner, less wasteful place.

Use the Questions to Consider before purchasing new products.

What NC State is Doing

Explore Zero Waste News at NC State

Shorten your shower to save about 2.5 gallons of water per minute.

Turn off the tap while shaving, brushing teeth or any other time when you’re not actually using water.

Fix leaks fast to save gallons.

What NC State is Doing

Explore Water News at NC State

Get moving at least 30 minutes a day for a more sustainable you.

Toss the toxins from personal care or household products for a healthier you.

Taste the difference that drinking water and eating fruits and vegetables can have on your body.

What NC State is Doing 

Explore Wellness News at NC State

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