sustainability

163 students competed in Make-A-Thon, NC State's sustainability innovation challenge. Students gathered around tables creating sustainable solution prototypes for Make-A-Thon.

Jan 10, 2025

Make-A-Thon Revealed: Top 5 Things to Know

Here are the top 5 things students should know about NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition, Make-A-Thon, coming January 2025.

Students enjoy the Stafford Commons space at the Talley Student Union. Photo by Marc Hall

Jan 7, 2025

Top 10 Campus Sustainability Moments of 2024

Explore the top 10 sustainability moments from NC State in 2024.

Holladay Hall is surrounded by snow after a winter storm on campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Dec 3, 2024

Save Energy This Winter at NC State

NC State will implement its annual Holiday Energy Savings Initiative during the 2024 winter break, reducing energy use across campus.

NC State Stewards (left to right) Benjamin Helms, Elias Zauscher and Alie Akins at SolarSpace, a new outdoor study space powered by renewable energy.

Nov 19, 2024

Students Lead Campus Energy and Water Conservation Competition

NC State students competed to reduce energy and water use in residence halls during the fall Energy and Water Competition sponsored by the Sustainability Stewards.

Ms Wuf and Mr Wuf wearing Halloween costumes on field at Carter-Finley Football Stadium

Oct 29, 2024

A Spooky, Sustainable Halloween with the Sustainability Stewards

Craft your own spooky, sustainable Halloween with the tips from the NC State Sustainability Stewards for fun, low-waste costumes.

Plant Sciences Building CALS lab space bright white tables windows with bike in background

Sep 30, 2024

Certify Your Campus Lab for Sustainability

Certify your campus lab sustainable at NC State and promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and safety in campus research spaces.

Bronze wolf sculptures near the free expression tunnel

Sep 24, 2024

New Fellows Program Invites Students to Envision Sustainable Futures

A new program at NC State will engage student teams to work toward a more sustainable future.

Sep 16, 2024

NC State Hosts Energy Week

Discover how NC State shapes a clean energy future during NC State Energy Week Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2024.

Sustainability Stewards at Packapalooza 2024 showing wolfies

Sep 9, 2024

New Cohort of Sustainability Stewards Making an Impact

This year’s cohort of Sustainability Stewards is already hard at work, making strides in their mission to advance sustainability at NC State. Established in 2013, the student leadership program is…

Aug 26, 2024

Zero Waste Wolfpack Kicks Off Thursday

Join NC State Athletics in achieving zero waste at home football games.