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Columbia University Facilities and Operations received a City & State 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Award in Sustainability for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and advance sustainable initiatives on campus.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has recognized Columbia University as a REV Campus Challenge First-Mover at the Leader-level. 

In the face of summer heat waves, there is a greater risk for electrical blackouts due to increased energy use for air conditioning. Columbia University Facilities and Operations would like to remind you how you can help reduce energy consumption during the heat wave and throughout these hot summer months. Here are some things you can do:

The Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) honored Columbia University’s Manhattanville Development with a leadership award for communications and community engagement during the BTEA’s Annual Leadership Awards ceremony at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers June 23.

Columbia University's district energy system and related energy initiatives received the Corporate Energy Management award from the New York Association of Energy Engineers (NY-AEE) during the organization's annual awards gala at Club 101 on June 21.

Central Energy Plant will provide efficient energy to Phase 1 buildings of new campus

Columbia University Facilities and Operations received a City & State 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Small Business & Community-Based Enterprise in New York's real estate, construction & housing sector.

As part of the University’s commitment to a healthy and sustainable Columbia, the University is partnering with Zagster to provide a bike share service available to all Columbia members.

As of January 1, 2016, Columbia University Health has been recognized by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) as a "medical home."