Our Commitment

Colorado School of Mines

About Sustainability at Mines

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 and reducing our carbon footprint.