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 ![Sustainability photo](/sites/g/files/omnuum3521/files/gse-operations/files/picture1.jpg)

 



 

##  About Us 

HGSE Sustainability is a partnership between the Harvard Graduate School of Education the Harvard and the [Harvard Office for Sustainability](https://sustainable.harvard.edu/) led by the HGSE Sustainability Manager and the HGSE Operations Team. [Learn more at HGSE's sustainable practices at Harvard](https://sustainable.harvard.edu/hgse).



 

##  Mission 

We aim to maintain and grow the Ed School into a healthy, thriving, sustainable community and campus. Our vision is rooted in our shared responsibility to build and operate a campus that contributes to the well-being of the planet and people, both within our community and beyond it.

**By making our campus healthier and more sustainable, we prepare our students and our broader community to build a healthier, more sustainable future.** This is particularly important at HGSE, where future leaders in education come to learn to change the world.



 

##  What You Can Do Anywhere 

- Come to a [Green Team meeting](/sustainability/get-involved)
- [Subscribe](https://green.harvard.edu/topics/waste/e-waste) to the Green Team listserv
- Walk, bike, or opt for [public transit](https://green.harvard.edu/topics/transportation)
- [Reuse](https://green.harvard.edu/topics/waste/reuse), [compost](https://green.harvard.edu/topics/waste/composting), and [recycle](https://green.harvard.edu/topics/waste/recycling) to reduce the amount of waste incinerated or sent to the landfill
- Carry and use a reusable mug or bottle to avoid single-use disposable cups and bottles, refill at these [bottle filling stations](/directory-hgse-bottle-filling-locations)
- Take the stairs instead of an elevator, if you can



 

##  What You Can Do On Campus 

- Connect with the HGSE Green Team:
    - Join the Green Team meetings, programs, and events.
    - [Subscribe](https://weblist.gse.harvard.edu/mailman/lists/) to the Green Team listserv to learn, share your ideas, and connect with others.
- Conserve resources:
    - Carry and use a reusable mug or bottle to avoid single-use disposable cups and bottles.
    - [Reuse, recycle, and compost](https://www.energyandfacilities.harvard.edu/facilities-services/recycling-waste-management) to reduce the amount of waste incinerated or sent to landfills.
    - [Responsibly dispose](https://www.energyandfacilities.harvard.edu/facilities-services/recycling-waste-management) of used batteries, printer cartridges, and university electronics by dropping them off at the e-waste collection point on the 3rd floor of the computer lab in Gutman.
    - Walk, bike, or opt for [public transit](https://green.harvard.edu/topics/transportation), and take the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible.
    - [Power down](https://sustainable.harvard.edu/sustainable-office-tips/) your office while working remotely, at night, on weekends, and over holiday breaks.
    - [Report](/services) drips and window leaks
- Make your events sustainable and aspire to zero waste:
    - Showcase plant-based proteins with vibrant flavors.
    - Choose reusable items.
    - Encourage guests to empty drinks before disposing of them, recycle, and compost, pointing out at the start of your event where the bins are in the room and what they should put in them (recycle papers and containers, compost leftovers, and the biodegradable utensils, plates, cups, and napkins provided by HGSE Catering).
    - Find more tips with the Harvard-wide [Sustainable Meeting and Event Guide](https://sustainable.harvard.edu/resources/meetings-and-events/).