Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability provides leadership and direction for sustainability programs at WPI. The Office coordinates efforts across WPI’s administrative, academic, and facilities areas in order to reach WPI’s sustainability goals. The Office includes a Director, an Energy & Sustainability Manager, a group of dedicated student interns and WPI’s Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Each year the office issues an Annual Report documenting WPI’s current status with regard to sustainability aspects ranging from greenhouse gas emissions to energy research projects and community engagement. Through these efforts, we strive to position WPI as a leader in sustainability efforts on campus, in the Worcester community, and globally.
For questions or comments please email green@wpi.edu.
Featured Sustainability Initiatives
- The 2024 Annual Report is now published!
- See how all of our activities advance sustainability such that our campus serves as a "Sustainability Living and Learning Laboratory (SL3)"
- Want to take a class related to sustainability? Visit the WPI Sustainability Resources Platform developed by an IQP team!
WPI's Sustainability Research
Through research innovation and entrepreneurship, WPI’s research and scholarship provide practical contributions in sustainability that encompass and integrate a range of disciplines. By incorporating cooperative systems and cross-disciplinary approaches, WPI seeks to provide leadership in sustainability far beyond our campus. Read about sustainability research taking place at WPI.
GREEN2GO
Enjoy your to-go meal with a reusable container at the Morgan Dining Hall, Campus Center Food Court, Goat's Head Restaurant, and Gordon Library Class of 1970 Cafe! This program encourages sustainability at WPI by reducing the amount of waste from disposable containers. Ask a staff member at any of these locations for more information.
Transportation Options at WPI
Gompei's Gears Bike Share
Members of the WPI community can rent bicycles for up to 12 hours with this free service.
Student Night Assistance Patrol (SNAP)
Need to travel to the main campus or to residential halls that are farther away at night? Use SNAP!
Gateway Shuttle
Hop on this shuttle to travel between Gateway and the main campus throughout the day
Announcements
See More AnnouncementsSustainability Work Featured in WPI's University Magazine
A Welcome Invasion of City Walls
Lizard-like robots sneak into small spaces for mapping and inspections.
Building Consensus in the Midst of Crisis
Julie Cerqueira ’02 brings the urgent call for clean energy to the international community
Student Project: Trash into Treasure
Henrique Checcucci ’24, Sol Giesso ’24, Can Guven ’24, and Efthymios Loukedes ’24 work to reduce waste on campus.