Sustainability
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 earned a gold STARS rating for our sustainability achievements. The Princeton Review also named UD a "green college."
UD's Sustainability Outcomes
$1 Million
annual energy cost savings since 2022 through energy efficiencies
gold STARS
rating from AASHE for our sustainability achievements
Sustainability at UD
Our Commitment
From composting to research to energy management, the University of Dayton has many practices in place to meat our sustainability goals.