MISSION
At Dartmouth Sustainability, our mission is to challenge and empower Dartmouth College and our students to take on the human and environmental problems of a rapidly changing planet.
We do this via applied learning, building community, supporting teaching and scholarship, and transforming campus operations.
Photo by Chris Johnson
VISION
We imagine a Dartmouth where:
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Sustainability is central to how the institution operates, teaches, and does research.
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Students see how sustainability connects to what they care about, and graduate ready to lead.
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Anyone drawn to this work feels welcome, valued, and equipped to contribute on campus and in the Upper Valley.
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Dartmouth sends scholarship, solutions, and people into the world that help it flourish.
HOW WE WORK
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Curious. We question norms, seek out many perspectives, and never stop learning.
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Collaborative. Complex problems need interdisciplinary teams of students, faculty, staff, community partners, and peer institutions.
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Inclusive. Everyone should be able to participate fully. We don't tolerate hate.
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Reflective. We pause, ask for feedback, and act on it.
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Rooted here. We care about Dartmouth and the Upper Valley, and we bring out the best of this place.
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Joyful. We prioritize well-being, genuine connection, and a sense of adventure.
Photo by Chris Johnson
WHAT WE MEAN BY "SUSTAINABILITY"
Reducing Dartmouth's negative impacts and growing its positive ones. Sustainability is about balance—with natural systems, with other people, and in our own lives. It is rooted in place, shaped by culture and landscape, and demands long-term thinking that counts full cost, not just first cost.
WHAT WE DO
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Shaping climate citizens through experiential learning that takes students out of the classroom and into the field
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Advancing scholarly excellence through grants, collaboration, and access to Dartmouth's lands and data
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Using Dartmouth's campus and lands as a living lab for climate research
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Leading on sustainable operations with projects that change how Dartmouth runs
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Partnering across the community to deliver solutions that work
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Telling the story of climate research so people are moved to act
Photo by Forrest Town '18
DARTMOUTH CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE
The Climate Collaborative fosters connection and builds a network of strong relationships across campus. We work with faculty, staff, and students across all Dartmouth schools, including: Arts and Sciences, Geisel School of Medicine, Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Thayer School of Engineering, and Tuck School of Business.
The Dartmouth Sustainability Office energizes the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, providing the staffing, facilitation, and coordination that keep campus-wide climate initiatives moving forward. The Sustainability Office cultivates partnerships, develops experiential learning, and advances environmental responsibility transforming the Collaborative's vision into meaningful climate action and long-term resilience.
INCLUSIVITY
Sustainability problems are systemic, so solving them requires diverse perspectives and solutions that are just, equitable, and available to all. We maintain a living plan with goals and actions for centering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work. We know that work is never done. Tell us how we can do better: Office Hours, Wednesdays 12–1:30 p.m. in Robinson 106, or email us.
MEET OUR TEAM
ABOUT
Laura builds experiential learning opportunities in sustainable systems, including the Dartmouth Organic Farm and sustainability immersion trips. Laura also directs sustainability communications across multiple platforms, finding new ways to creatively share our sustainability stories. Laura enjoys time with her family, playing the mandolin, biking, wood carving, and foraging.
PROGRAM AREAS
Dartmouth Organic Farm, Sugar Crew, Arctic Sustainability Immersion, Appalachia Energy Immersion, Sustainable Dining, Sustainability Communications
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Christa works with communities and partners at the intersection of climate resilience and rural and urban planning, bringing research and local knowledge into action. She loves snowboarding, running, hiking, and spending as much time outdoors as possible with her husband and son.
PROGRAM AREAS
Local Solutions Conference, Community Engagement & Co-Design, Climate Resilience Workshops & Training, Community Partnerships
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Zoe manages the day-to-day operations of the Organic Farm, cultivating space for community, experiential learning, research, and building hands-on relationships to our food systems. She also works to engage and empower students through facilitating immersion trips, the Sustainability Action Program, and the Sustainable Living Center. Zoe loves diner breakfasts, podcasts of all kinds, knitting, and exploring the Upper Valley.
PROGRAM AREAS
Dartmouth Organic Farm, Sustainable Living Center, Farm Club, Little Green, Free Market thrift Store, Appalachia Energy Immersion
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Rosi aims to transform Dartmouth into a global leader of sustainability scholarship, education, and action. She brings experience in community-based energy systems, energy markets, environmental nonprofits and organizational change to her role. She loves doing fun things with her kids, the far North, hiking, rowing, bikes (especially old ones) and cooking brunch.
PROGRAM AREAS
Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, Energy Transformation, Operational Systems, Climate Goals, Strategic Initiatives
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Lilly manages the Climate Collaborative’s student initiatives and programing by fostering student engagement and supporting campus climate and sustainability efforts. She also coordinates the Sustainability Action Program and assists with the Climate Collaborative’s communications. Lilly loves running, eating ice cream, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her puppy, Pickles.
PROGRAM AREAS
Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, Climate Scholars Program, Strategic Initiatives
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Marcus works on Dartmouth’s carbon accounting, greenhouse gas emissions accounting, resource inventories, and annual reporting to assess our progress towards goals in energy, food, water and waste systems and in sustainability planning. Marcus loves hiking, biking, swimming, playing Ultimate frisbee, keeping bees, and cooking and spending time with family and friends.
PROGRAM AREAS
Energy Project, Waste, Food, Transportation, Water, Landscape and Ecology, Strategic Initiatives
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Simone manages arts and sciences projects funded through the Climate Collaborative by facilitating faculty and student engagement on Dartmouth lands. She works with Facilities and Operations staff to provide access to campus lands and data. She is also coordinating research on the Decarbonization Initiative. When not hiking with her border collie, Marley, Simone enjoys hanging out with her teenage son, cooking, reading fiction, and a good rocking chair.
PROGRAM AREAS
Dartmouth as Living Lab, DALL Grants, access to campus lands for scholarship, dataset access