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Sustainability at UD

Learn. Lead. Conserve.

The University of Dayton is a leader in sustainability efforts, and we're committed to making the world a better place — for everyone.

Our work toward the University's sustainability goals crosses disciplines, programs and divisions, and the University holds a gold STARS rating for our sustainability achievements. The Princeton Review also named UD a "green college."

UD's Commitment to Laudato Si'
UD's Sustainability Outcomes

$1 Million

in annual energy cost savings since 2022

Gold STARS rating

from AASHE for our sustainability achievements
Featured Initiatives
Photo of two female students working the zero waste booth

Hanley Sustainability Institute link-arrow link-arrow

Established in 2014, the Hanley Sustainability Institute works with the University and Dayton community to make progress toward our goal of a more sustainable campus and community, and becoming a leader in sustainability education and research.

HSI also provides opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and to participate in faculty-mentored research.

Photo of the solar prairie at Curran Place

Green and Growing link-arrow link-arrow

At UD, we have an 8-acre solar prairie at Daniel J. Curran Place. In addition to generating energy, it provides a hands-on laboratory and studio space for students of various disciplines.

We also have a campus garden and multiple native pollinator-friendly plantings across 11 acres of green space support sustainability efforts across campus. Some of the garden's produce is also available at the Flyer Farmers' Market, a weekly event held for a limited time each fall semester.

UD Sustainability Stories
Sustainability
9.10.2026
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Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Business, Sustainability and Energy link-arrow link-arrow

A business student's energy fellowship allowed him to step outside the classroom and apply his academic experiences to challenges in Dayton.
Sustainability
9.1.2026
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My Experience as a City of Kettering Energy and Stormwater Fellow link-arrow link-arrow

A sustainability major's fellowship exposed her to how interconnected sustainability work is within each department of a local government.
8.27.2026
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Nature vs. Polymers: How Fungi Break Down Protective Coatings link-arrow link-arrow

A UD chemistry team is working with the Air Force to analyze microbial degradation on aircraft, paving the way for advancements in sustainable materials.
Contact Office of Energy and Sustainability
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2904
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