Strategy
Mission
The University of Notre Dame Office of Sustainability integrates sustainability principles across all operational areas of the university and collaborates with relevant sustainability education and research programs across each of the colleges to drive outcomes that are aligned with our overall university mission and vision. The scope of sustainability covers environmental and economic issues, and includes our direct campus operations; the indirect activities of faculty, staff, students, and business partners; and engagement with the greater community.
Vision
The University of Notre Dame is committed to sustainability leadership across our operational practices, our built environment, and our institutional decision-making that:
- Balances both the present and future needs of ecosystem health, economic viability, and utilization of natural resources
- Is closely integrated and contributing to academic scholarship, education, and research in the areas of sustainability
- Directly supports the University’s culture of continuous improvement and enhances the University’s overall Catholic character
Goals
We have developed goals in seven areas to better gauge the efforts of Sustainability at Notre Dame.
- Power Generation
- Design and Construction
- Transportation
- Waste Reduction
- Procurement
- Food Services
- Water
Metrics
We have established metrics for each of the seven areas and begun to develop goals for this year:
