A Green College Community
Concordia was included on the 2021 list of most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.
Campus Sustainability
Live sustainably as part of a community that values green living as much as you do.
Concordia is a community that cares about the environment and about the future. We take our role in creating more sustainable ways of living seriously – by constantly rethinking how we do things and taking innovative action.
Concordia students engage in sustainability and conservation efforts both in and outside the classroom. In a summer sustainability course, students considered ways for cities to secure their energy futures.
To learn more about what has been happening in sustainability at Concordia, check out the most recent issue of the Sustainability Newsletter or dig deeper by exploring the topics below.
Carbon-Free Concordia
Everyday earth-friendly efforts like these help our campus make progress toward a carbon-free Concordia:
- Organic Garden
- Solar Panels
- Taste Not Waste
- High Tunnel
- Long Lake Research
- Living Plant Wall
- COBBikes
- Pollinator Garden
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Get caught up on sustainability news at Concordia.
Bee Campus USA Member
Concordia was certified as a Bee Campus for its efforts to create a more welcoming habitat for pollinators.
LEED Certified Buildings
The Integrated Science Center (Gold) and Grant Center (Silver) were recognized as highly efficient green buildings.
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Earth-Friendly Efforts
Fresh vegetables harvested from Concordia's student-run organic garden
The Living Plant Wall at the Integrated Science Center
Students make use of Concordia's free bike share program, COBBikes.
Cobbers can check out a free COBBike.
Students tend to Concordia's organic garden.
Concordia's Taste Not Waste program aims to lower the amount of plate waste in the dining centers.
The High Tunnel is heated by solar power going into tile lines below the soil.
The Pollinator Garden promotes a pollinator-friendly environment.
The Pollinator Garden promotes a pollinator-friendly environment.
Improvements at the Long Lake Field Station are focused on keeping the land and facilities sustainable.
Projects at Long Lake have been completed to preserve the land and provide a home for wildlife to thrive including a shoreline restoration project and the establishment of a high-density pollinator habitat.
Solar panels provide solar energy to the Integrated Science Center.
Conservation efforts in Fargo-Moorhead include reminders to refrain from dumping hazardous materials at public storm drains. Concordia students are involved in distributing these reminders.
Students organize the 100-Mile Thanksgiving Farmers Market to bring regional produce to the community.
Get Involved
Learn more about the many opportunities you'll have to explore your passion for sustainability at Concordia.
Sustainability @ Concordia
As a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Concordia is dedicated to infusing sustainability principles into all aspects of campus operations and the curriculum.
STARS Report
In 2014, the college joined the rigorous Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS). In 2021, the college's sustainability efforts were recognized with a Silver STARS rating.
Living Sustainably
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Building a Resilient Community
Prioritizing collaborative approaches to problem-solving, Dr. Ken Foster discusses his roles at Concordia and in the community.
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Environmental Engagement
A native of Texas, assistant professor Dr. Jennifer Sweatman joined the Concordia faculty five years ago to teach environmental studies and has since engaged with the region’s environment alongside students.