The Sustainability Initiative at CMU
Carnegie Mellon's Sustainability Initiative is building upon two decades of an engaged effort in support of the broader definition of sustainability afforded by the world's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), also known as the Global Goals.
Our university’s focus includes education, research and practice.
We want to hear your ideas! Contact us.
The World's First Voluntary University Review
This report is a first-of-its-kind by any university.
CMU Sustainability Rating: Gold
Carnegie Mellon currently has a gold status rating by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).

University-Led Practice Activities
The Sustainability Initiative committee developed a tool to map and display how classes and initiatives across CMU are related to the 17 SDGs. Each activity was manually tagged by the Sustainability Initiative team with up to three SDGs and linked to the source website so that anyone interested in how CMU is addressing an SDG can easily access the relevant information.
The Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, are 17 global objectives to create a more equitable and viable planet by 2030. These goals came together following input from millions of people around the world, with younger generations especially engaged. They were adopted by the global community at the United Nations in 2015.
The SDGs at CMU
Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals at Carnegie Mellon University, and find out how you can get involved.