IU Bloomington Office of Sustainability

08/19/2026

Our colleagues at the Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University are accepting breakout session proposals for the 2027 Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference, to be held Friday, Feb. 5 in Plainfield.

The conference hosts sustainability professionals, scholars, and community leaders from across the state to enhance cross-sector collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen Indiana's climate and resilience network.

Proposals are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 28, 2026: https://eri.iu.edu/news-and-events/events/indiana-sustainability-and-resilience-conference.html

ERI is now accepting breakout session proposals for the 2027 Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference, to be held Friday, Feb. 5 in Plainfield.

The conference hosts sustainability professionals, scholars, and community leaders from across the state to enhance cross-sector collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen Indiana's climate and resilience network.

We encourage proposals focused on skills, knowledge, and initiatives directly relevant to Hoosier climate leaders.

Potential topics include:

🔹clean energy
🔹policy
🔹local government
🔹community engagement
🔹built environment
🔹green infrastructure
🔹research

Proposals are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.

Learn more: https://eri.iu.edu/news-and-events/events/indiana-sustainability-and-resilience-conference.html

08/18/2026

Welcome Week is here, which means move-in is officially underway! Make move-in a little easier and more sustainable by breaking down your boxes and removing any plastic packaging before recycling.♻️📦 Happy moving!

08/13/2026

Why buy something you'll only use once? From tools and event equipment to craft supplies and electronics, the Sustainability Lending Library makes it easy to borrow what you need.

✔️Open to students, faculty, and staff
✔️Borrow for up to 7 days
✔️Free to check out items

Browse the collection and check out additional resources for borrowing at IU: go.iu.edu/lendinglibrary

07/23/2026

Major kudos to our friends and colleagues at IU Dining for joining the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative! This national network of colleges and universities works to create healthier, more sustainable dining experiences.

Learn how this partnership will help shape the future of food at IU: https://dining.indiana.edu/about/news/menus-of-change.html

07/20/2026

IU's seasonal Space Heater Exchange program concluded this spring semester with a total of 222 high-wattage space heaters exchanged for energy-efficient alternatives.

The exchanges are projected to save approximately 119,050 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—about the amount of electricity used by nearly 17 average U.S. homes in one year—while reducing utility costs by an estimated $20,190 each year and improving occupant comfort.

More: https://sustainability.iu.edu/news/she.html

07/15/2026

Maintaining the picturesque landscape of one of America's most beautiful college campuses takes skilled staff, careful planning, and the right equipment.

Thanks to funding from the Campus Sustainability Innovation Fund, IU Landscape Services has replaced nearly half of its handheld grounds equipment with electric alternatives, improving working conditions for employees while reducing emissions, eliminating tailpipe exhaust, lowering operating costs, and creating a quieter campus.

More: https://go.iu.edu/3kgPcN

04/07/2026

Curious about what makes a building LEED certified? Join us on Friday for a tour of the O’Neill building and learn about sustainable building standards in action! Register: go.iu.edu/c9budL

03/20/2026

On this gorgeous day, we’re joined at by an amazing group of volunteers from for some spring cleaning and preparation of the gardens. Thank you to all the student volunteers, community master gardeners, and staff who joined today!

12/11/2025

Join us tomorrow for a cooking demo with Chat Tallent! Learn tips and tricks for making the most of the ingredients you buy. Registration link in bio.

11/07/2025

Join the IU Office of Sustainability on a tour of Brambleberry Farm, a 32 acre plant nursery, silvopasture, and permaculture farm in Paoli, Indiana. Learn about rainwater harvesting, natural building methods, and how passive solar design can function in Indiana!
Carpooling will be provided. Registration link in bio.