Sustainability at Reed

A Note from the 2009–10 Sustainability Committee

Welcome to the new sustainability website, constructed by Reed's Sustainability Committee in collaboration with computing & information services, under a mandate from faculty members and the board of trustees. Read more.

Reed's Sustainability Mission

"Reed College is committed to responsible stewardship of its campus environment and is aware that our actions and decisions impact our city, our region, and our planet." Read entire mission statement.

Reed Groups & Committees Involved with Sustainability

There are a number of Reed groups and organizations involved with sustainability, including the environmental sustainability committee, the student senate, Greenboard, and the green computing task force. Read more.

Reed News & Events

symposium imageSustainability Beyond Reed through Career Services
Reed students have the opportunity to complement their academic studies with a summer internship in the public or non-profit sectors, or design grassroots projects that they will implement during the summer of 2010. Read more.


campus imageCall for Grant Proposals for On-Campus Sustainability Projects
Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to submit proposals that focus on reducing an aspect of Reed’s environmental impact on the environment. Read more. Deadline for proposals was October 16, 2009; applicants will be notified shortly of their proposal status.


campus imageNew Reedies enlightened with efficient CFLs
Reed  Environmental Health & Safety member Chris Cahill passed out compact flourescent lightbulbs (CFLs) to new Reedies during Orientation 2009


dorm energy imageCampus Carbon Footprint
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has calculated the campus carbon footprint using the Clean Air-Cool Planet tool. View the results.