Tag: Sustainability

Event
September 29, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The annual Law and Social Change Program of Study’s retreat will take place on Sunday, September 29th from 11am – 3pm at Wasserstein Hall. The retreat is a community-building event for students, faculty, staff and former deans to welcome 1Ls and LLMs interested in the power of law as a tool for social change, and […]

Temperature Control Thermal comfort is an important piece of a healthy and sustainable building environment. There may not be a thermostat or temperature sensor located in your immediate area, some are controlled by thermostats in an adjacent space.  Be familiar with which thermostat controls you space, contact facilities if you need help. Sustainable temperature guidelines […]

Event
March 8, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for its annual symposium. The 2018 theme is Policy in Motion: Infrastructure and Legal Architecture. Arindam Dutta, MIT Professor Arindam Dutta, Director of the MIT Infrastructure-Architecture Lab, will be delivering a talk in Pound 102 on conundrums for thinking public infrastructure, with a particular focus on India’s comparative […]

In 2016 the University met its goal to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) 30% by 2016, including growth. Harvard Law School helped the university achieve its commitment by institutionalizing sustainability and incorporating energy efficiency into capital planning, construction, commissioning, and day-to-day operations. There are 7 LEED buildings on campus and over 300 solar panels on the […]

Green Living The Harvard Law School Green Living Program is an educational initiative that promotes sustainable living on campus and awareness of global sustainability issues. Established in 2005, the program has evolved over time and is integrated into the fabric and culture of campus. The program engages students, faculty, and staff through many avenues including […]

What to Compost All food waste Tea bags Coffee grounds Wooden stirrers Napkins Paper towels All Hark to-go containers What to Recycle All in one bin: Paper items & cardboard Glass jars & bottles Plastics (#1-7) Metal cans & foil Live off campus? Explore the recycling guidelines for Cambridge, Somerville, Boston. What to Put in […]

Green Team The HLS Green Team is a cross-campus network of HLS Staff committed to learning about sustainability and living it through educational and impact driven campaigns, events, and projects. Highlights include an Earth Day Fair, Zero-waste Commencement, Freecycles to donate and re-use materials, and Terracycle with Green Office Leads. All staff, students, and faculty […]

All offices and student organizations at Harvard Law School are invited to participate in the university’s Green Office Program, coordinated by the Office for Sustainability. Online Green Office resources provide you with all the tools you need to green your daily office practices–allowing you to tackle specific impact areas (energy, events, kitchens, participation, publications, purchasing, […]

“Minimizing energy use is one of the simplest and most effective means of addressing the important challenges of operating costs and the University’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Energy conservation requires no installation, no labor, no upkeep and results in immediate cost and greenhouse gas savings.” – Francis X. McCrossan, Former Dean of Administration Harvard […]

Harvard Law School (HLS) is dedicated to building a healthier, more sustainable campus. Supporting the University’s holistic Sustainability Plan, students, faculty, and staff are working together to turn research into action by generating new ideas and solutions to real-world challenges on campus. Sustainability initiatives at HLS focus on operating efficient buildings, reducing waste, and encouraging individual […]