Office of Energy & Sustainability

Celebrating Campus Sustainability Month

January 26, 2025

October 2024 marked Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. This month-long event highlights the importance of campus sustainability and provides WCM advocates with a platform to inspire action and deepen engagement...

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Mandatory Composting Program for NYC Residents

December 31, 2024

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has enacted a mandatory composting program for residential buildings. Residents must separate food scraps and food-soiled paper products and bring them to a dedicated composting bin. Examples of food waste and food-soiled paper include meat, bones, dairy, fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, and uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes. ...

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Back-up -80°C Freezer Available for WCM Labs

June 25, 2024

Need to Defrost your Freezer? New Back-up -80°C Freezer Available for WCM Labs

A new -80°C freezer is available for short-term storage in the 1300 York Avenue building to encourage WCM labs to conduct annual maintenance on their own units.

Why is this important?
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers (ULTs), commonly referred to as -80 freezers, are some of the most energy-intensive plug-load equipment utilized in WCM labs. These units should be...

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