Stony Brook University maintains on an annual basis a comprehensive report on utility cost and consumption. SBU uses 1990 as its baseline year in order to track progress towards state energy requirements.

SUNY Policy 5201 and Procedure 5200 are in effect at Stony Brook University, requiring departments to phase out disposable plastics in favor of reusable or recyclable alternatives.

The Office of Sustainability cares about reducing and reusing all types of waste, including food! Learn more about our student driven Weigh the Waste program in East Side Dining and our compost pilot project program.

The Fill It Forward program is designed to incentivize students to use reusable water bottles on campus by giving prizes for refilling their bottles and discontinuing the use of plastic disposable bottles.

The SBU Energy Dashboard shows how energy-intense buildings are on campus with live data from various building meters.

The EcoLeader program is a student leadership initiative that focuses on raising positive awareness of environmental issues and encourages sustainable practices at the University.