Sustainability

Colorado School of Mines

Sustainability at Mines

The mission of the Mines Sustainability Office is supporting long-term sustainability of campus operations, academia and research programs to complement the Mines Mission of solving the world’s challenges related to the earth, energy, and the environment.

Academics and Research

Learn about how Mines is working toward a greener future through cutting-edge research and novel curricula.

Campus Green Buildings

Learn about how Mines is working to be a steward of the environment through our virtual green buildings tour and solar expansion tour.

Campus
Initiatives

Learn what initatives Mines is pledging to in order to champion a more sustainable future for the campus.

Sustainability Resources

If you are looking for a quick start guide, check out Sustainability Resources page.

A Word From The President

At Mines, our sustainability efforts are focused in three main areas: teaching, research, and facilities. Students from nearly every discipline have opportunities to take courses that relate environmental issues to society, culture, engineering, and applied sciences.

Mines faculty are engaged in a broad spectrum of sustainability-related research projects, ranging from water purification research to the development of photovoltaic technologies.

Our facilities team is changing the way our campus runs and operates, emphasizing efficiency and cost-savings, in addition to conservation.