Our ‘Green’ Campus

GET ENGAGED. MAKE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT.

Every action matters.  Let’s act more sustainably individually and as a Mason community to make the university even more sustainable!  Integrate the sustainability topics you care about into your day-to-day: class projects, academic courses, research, and your work at Mason.

Mason is Making a Difference!

George Mason University recognizes the importance of climate change and its unique responsibility as a role model in the community. The university is actively taking steps to reduce its environmental impact, primarily the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with the university’s operations, to achieve climate neutrality. Mason has made real progress on our journey towards sustainability and climate neutrality. We even scored a Gold rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Reporting System (STARS) in 2014, 2017, and 2021!

Click on the following areas for more information about what Mason is doing and how you can help Mason go greener!

Buildings

Dining

Purchasing

Zero Waste

Campus Gardens

Energy

Sustainability Map

Water

Climate Action

Landscaping

Transportation