OUR MISSION:  To make Johns Hopkins University a showpiece of environmental leadership by demonstrating smart, sensible, and creative actions that promote the vision of sustainability.

The Johns Hopkins Sustainability Initiative grew out of the concept that being smart and innovative are the strongest tools for overcoming difficult environmental challenges.  Being creative produces opportunities.  Being sensible means finding good economic value.  At Johns Hopkins  we embrace these values, and use them daily to meet the challenges and explore new opportunities of sustainability.

What We Are Doing
We are currently working on some exciting projects, including:

• Designing and implementing green roofs
• Exploring the use of alternative sources of energy
• Developing a transportation plan to reduce pollutants
• Working on green building designs
• Improving the efficiency of the way we use energy
• Engaging students through education and competition
• Managing storm water runoff
• Maximizing the amount of organic and locally-sourced food