Sustainability at Mines
The mission of the Colorado School of Mines is education and research in engineering and science to solve the world’s challenges related to the earth, energy, and environment.
Operations
Learn about how Mines is working to be a steward of the environment through campus-wide initiatives and green operations.
Get Involved
Learn how Mines is working to build a sustainable campus culture that will help students live in a more environmentally-friendly way.
Campus Initiatives
Learn what initiatives Mines is pledging to in order to champion a more sustainable future for the campus.
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.