{"id":9,"date":"2013-09-30T10:42:04","date_gmt":"2013-09-30T14:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:51:49","slug":"9-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since its founding in 1969, Ramapo of New Jersey has had a clear commitment to\u00a0<a title=\"Sustainability\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sustainability<\/a>.\u00a0 As the world around us has come to realize the importance of renewable energy, pollution control, the elimination of waste, and the adoption of \u201cgreen practices,\u201d we have renewed our commitment to sustainability.<\/p>\n<h2>Academic Programs:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12  equal-height \"><div class=\"col-border\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/majors\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability (B.A.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12  equal-height \"><div class=\"col-border\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/majors\/environmental-science\/\">Environmental Science (B.S.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12  equal-height \"><div class=\"col-border\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/majors-minors\/majors\/environmental-studies\/\">Environmental Studies (B.A.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"海角社区\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183 alignright\" style=\"color: #2f2f2f;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2021\/03\/海角社区_Green-badge-300x300.png\" alt=\"海角社区 Green badge\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2021\/03\/海角社区_Green-badge-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2021\/03\/海角社区_Green-badge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2021\/03\/海角社区_Green-badge.png 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>海角社区 Green:<\/h2>\n<p>海角社区 Green works as an umbrella group, stitching together clubs and organizations working to make our campus more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the 海角社区 Green Site<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"海角社区\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Sustainability at Facilities Management<\/h2>\n<p>Ramapo has implemented various sustainability practices within its campus operations. This includes energy-efficient buildings, recycling initiatives, water conservation, and environmentally responsible landscaping.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/facilities\/sustainability\/\">Visit the Sustainability Facilities page &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"海角社区\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Centers &amp; Institutes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/compression.ramapo.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/11\/Compression-Institute-logo.png\" alt=\"Compression Institute logo\" width=\"193\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Compression Institute<\/h3>\n<p>The Compression Institute creates and supports vigorous self-learning systems in organizations and communities, enabling enduring performance and resilient outcomes while consuming dramatically fewer resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compression.ramapo.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the Compression Institute Site &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sharp Sustainability Education Center<\/h3>\n<p>The Center further incorporates environmental literacy and understanding of sustainability into the 海角社区 curriculum across disciplines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ssec\/\">Learn More about the Sharp Center &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"海角社区\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-a6efd924e67076b1e4a72f766c6b0e5c jig-preset-5 jig-source-wp-gallery\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" 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