Sustainability

Denison University strives to be an exemplary steward of our natural world and a leader in sustainability. Our multidisciplinary approach to sustainability encompasses campus operations and moves more broadly into academics, careers, and local partnerships.

Jeremy King ’97 , Director of Sustainability & Campus Improvement

Sustainability

Our Commitment
Our Commitment
A history of Denison University's commitment to sustainability
Commitment in Action
Commitment in Action
A list of frequently asked questions about sustainability efforts at Denison University.
Get Engaged
Get Engaged
A list of student organizations that work to promote different facets of responsible living both on campus and in the local community.
Education & Research
Education & Research
Education and research related to sustainability is a core value for Denisonians.
- Biological Reserve
  Biological Reserve
  An overview and history of the Denison University Bio Reserve.
  - Identify Invasive Species
- Denison Arboretum
Contacts
Forms, Policies, Publications

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Barney-Davis Hall - 111

740-587-8680

740-587-8681 (Fax)

Highlights

Denison Biological Reserve

Sustainability & Climate Action Plan

As a leading liberal arts institution, we address climate change the Denison way; thinking broadly, working collaboratively, and innovating boldly.

Get Engaged

Spotlights

The GOATs of greenery control

Denison’s creative solution to invasive plants: a hungry, adorable herd.

Colin Ravin ’24, left, and Chase King ’24 stand in front of Denison’s new Chevy Bolt.

Denison Magazine

Charging toward a more sustainable Denison

Colin Ravin ’24 and Chase King ’24 team up with Chris Wolfington ’90 to make the case that the future of the college’s vehicle fleet is electric.

A group of people sitting outside at the homestead

The Homestead’s ‘ever-evolving experiment in community’

Established in 1977, the Homestead is a living reminder of Denison’s sustainability roots.

George Gastis ’92, pictured with his wife, Laura Lee Gastis ’91

Denison Magazine

Growing — Up

George Gastis’ vertical urban farm in Colorado supplies food to his on-site restaurant—just one part of his farm-to-table dream.

Denison Magazine

Invested In Change

Suni Harford ’84 one of the most powerful women in finance, on how a rising environmental and social consciousness has transformed investing—and forced