 NC State's Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a team of university faculty and staff whose mission is "To lead the NC State Community in our efforts to foster an environmentally sustainable campus and educate students regarding environmentally sustainable lifestyles." The team is currently in the final stages of NC State's first comprehensive sustainability assessment, which will serve as a baseline against which improvements to the univerity's environmental policies can be measured. Learn more |
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Biodiesel Biodiesel is diesel fuel made from natural fats and oils instead of from petroleum. NCSU Motor Fleet currently purchases B-20 (a fuel blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% regular diesel) to meet all its diesel fueling needs. There is also a pilot project underway to determine the fesibility of using B-20 in all of NCSU's Wolfline buses! Learn more |
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Recycling The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR) at NC State currently offers a variety of programs, including a student-based program to provide convenient recycling locations all over campus, as well as enhanced collection of recyclable materials during end of year move out periods. OWRR also created the popular "Chuck-It" football tailgating recycling program at Carter-Finley Stadium, which collected over 10 tons of recyclable items last year alone. Learn more |
 The North Carolina Solar Center is operated by NC State's Industrial Extension Service, and functions to promote economic development in the state via innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. In addition to technical research conducted in cooperation with the College of Engineering, the Center's most visible presence on campus is the NC Solar House, a model demostration home for residential renewable energy technologies located next to the McKimmon Center. Learn more |
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| Office of Energy Management NC State's Office of Energy Management is dedicated to saving energy and reducing costs on NC State's campus, without compromising service. The office is currently overseeing 11 energy efficiency projects around campus, with a long term goal of reducing campus energy use by 4% over the next 10 years. The Energy Management Office has also calculated that if each NC State student could save just 15 cents worth of electricity each day (easily accomplished by turning off a light bulb or two), then NC State as a whole could save $1,000,000 each year |
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| Green Building The Office of the Univeristy Architect is currently reviewing changes to NC State's master plan that will make campus buildings more sustainable. The goal is to have as many new university structures as possible meet the Triangle J Council of Government's "Green/High Performance Building" guidelines for structures that are comfortable, economical, and environmentally friendly. Learn more |
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