Sustainability
As a leader in groundbreaking sustainability research, teaching, and engagement, RIT serves as a living laboratory for sustainable technologies, practices, and philosophies.
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Applied research centers dedicated to energy, manufacturing, transportation, and the built environment
$14M+
Sponsored research funding each year in sustainability
12
Labs and test beds dedicated to sustainability research
74%
Academic departments that offer sustainability-related courses
Research Centers
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute
Gives Empire State businesses, communities, and nonprofits the practical tools and solutions they need to realize the benefits of sustainability for our economy, environment, and our society as a whole.
Learn more about the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute
Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing
We help companies solve technical problems and explore opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality, and minimize environmental impacts. The Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing is a partnership between New York state and RIT dedicated to helping state manufacturers develop and apply new technologies that create competitive business advantages.
Learn more about the Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing
Center for Remanufacturing and Resource Recovery
We’re the world’s leading research center dedicated to the advancement of remanufacturing. At the Center for Remanufacturing and Resource Recovery, we’re meeting the biggest challenges facing the remanufacturing industry. Our team of researchers, engineers, and experts combine the power of innovative research with practical industrial experience to develop new technologies that will grow remanufacturing’s potential for businesses.
Learn more about the Center for Remanufacturing and Resource Recovery
Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
The global demand for energy continues to grow. The industrial sector is one of the largest consumers of energy, yet energy efficiency can be an afterthought among manufacturers under the daily pressures of fulfilling customer orders. Our team works closely with industry partners, government agencies, utilities, and other research centers to develop new energy systems, applications, and products.
Center for Sustainable Mobility
Transportation alone accounts for more than 25% of carbon dioxide emissions globally. At the Center for Sustainable Mobility, we’re focused on what comes next for our cities. We conduct advanced research to discover the technologies and processes that will drive the next generation of sustainable mobility. It’s not just about vehicles, but how all mobility technologies work together.
NanoPower Research Laboratories
The NanoPower Research Laboratories researches novel nanomaterials, devices for power generation and storage, and emerging materials for photonic and optoelectronic applications.
Related Degree Programs
- Architecture M.Arch.
- Civil Engineering Technology BS
- Environmental Science BS
- Environmental Science MS
- Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety BS
- Environmental, Health and Safety Management MS
- Packaging Science BS
- Packaging Science MS
- Sustainability Ph.D.
- Sustainable Engineering ME
- Sustainable Engineering MS
- Sustainable Systems MS
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December 19, 2016
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Researchers study plastic pollution in Great Lakes
A new study by Matthew Hoffman of RIT’s College of Science and Eric Hittinger of the College of Liberal Arts inventories and tracks high concentrations of plastic in the Great Lakes and could help inform cleanup efforts and target pollution prevention. -
October 5, 2016
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RIT gets $1M grant to develop food waste solutions
Callie Babbitt, an associate professor in RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, has received a nearly $1 million award from the National Science Foundation to research sustainable solutions for minimizing and managing food waste generated across the food supply chain. -
August 9, 2016
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Undergraduates unveil research projects
More than 250 student projects were on display at the 25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 5. -
April 22, 2016
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RIT honors 387 researchers
RIT honored 387 researchers who secured funding for fiscal year 2015, serving as either principal or co-principal investigators on active research, at a reception April 21.
