COVID-19: Sustainability Resources and Updates
Sustainable resources and practices for students, faculty, and staff.
Sustainability at Trinity
At Trinity College we foster a community that is environmentally aware and applies principles of sustainability to daily operations, long-term planning and academic life. Our priorities include supporting resource conservation, waste and pollution reduction, recycling, investing in the local community, and supporting transportation alternatives.
Academics and Research
Our faculty and students are at the forefront of making our campus a more sustainable and environmentally conscious place to live and study.
Community Engagement
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Climate Change and Energy
Read about our current and future efforts to decrease energy consumption and improve campus energy efficiency.
Waste Management
We are committed to setting an example of responsible environmental stewardship by minimizing the amount of waste produced on campus.
Transportation
Whether it's the Bantam Bus Pass, electric vehicle charging stations, or taking the shuttle to WestFarms Mall, we're always looking for ways to cut carbon emissions.
Food and Dining
We work with Chartwells, our dining vendor, to use locally sourced products and sustainable produce.
Health and Wellness
Sustainability is about creating a balance within ourselves and in the environment around us.
Steps to a greener bantam footprint
Take Action
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Earth Month 2019 Events
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Explore the Gallery
Earth Month 2019 Events
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Photo From Sustainability in Hartford event. Grace Yi from the office of sustainability in the city of Hartford presenting to Trinity College students, faculty, and staff.
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The Carbon Pricing panel discussed the pros and cons of carbon pricing as the solution to climate change at a forum open to the public in McCook Auditorium. Mark Silk, director of the Program on Public Values and professor of religion in public life, moderated a panel discussion featuring Kenneth Gillingham, associate professor of environmental and energy economics at Yale University; Karl Rábago, professor of law at Pace University; State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, and Jan Ellen Spiegel, environmental reporter for The Connecticut Mirror.
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Photo from Clothing Swap hosted April 11th. Everyone was welcome to donate and take clothing and all clothing that was left at the of the event will be donated to a local thrift store.
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Students listening to the adventures of Bob Clark "The Godfather of Connecticut Climbing"
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Students setting up for GREENFest
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Students plant seeds using Compost from Blue Earth Compost. Our Community Partner, Blue Earth Compost is in charge of collecting our food waste at our dining facilities. The food waste is then turned into compost at local facility.
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The Hartford Hot Several performing at GREENFest. One of the band members is Joe Barber the Director for the Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement at Trinity College.
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GET IN TOUCH
Sustainability Coordinator
Rosangelica Rodriguez
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Hartford, CT 06106