• Solar panels on top of West Hall
    Solar installation on roof of West Hall
  • Green Bike Program building
    Green Bike Program
  • Multi-Species Commons map
    Pitzer Multi-Species Commons
  • LEED Platinum West Hall
    LEED Platinum West Hall
  • Three students walk on a path by of the Grove House
    Students at the Grove House
  • Greenware
    Greenware available for checkout
  • Succulent green wall, West Hall
    West Hall's living wall
  • Sign in the Pitzer Outback Preserve
    Pitzer Outback
  • Organic garden
    Pitzer garden
  • Drought-tolerant landscaping around PAS Halls
    Drought-tolerant landscaping around P.A.S. Halls
  • Drought-tolerant succulent planting
    Pitzer Multi-Species Commons
  • Students working in the Green Bike Program
    Inside the Green Bike Program
  • East Commons, East Hall
    LEED Platinum East Hall
  • SoCal sustainability officers meeting
    SoCal sustainability officers meeting

Sustainability at Pitzer

Robert Redford Conservancy Office of Sustainability

Pitzer College Office of Sustainability

Since its founding in 1963, Pitzer College has been committed to sustainability. Its environmental studies program began in the 1970s and the College has been practicing what it teaches ever since. Pitzer’s campus-wide initiatives—ranging from innovative LEED-certified residential halls to low-water landscaping—reflect the College’s commitment to making sustainability an integrated part of the way students live and learn at Pitzer.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Redford Conservancy Awarded: At its 14th Green Gala, the Los Angeles
Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC-LA) presented the 8th Annual SustainableInnovation Awards (SIA), with the Project of the Year awarded to the Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability (Pitzer College), a net zero, adaptive reuse
model for existing buildings.  The Redford Conservancy also won in the Energy & Atmosphere category!

ReRoom poster

ReRoom Winter Collection: ReRoom accepts donations as part of our annual Winter Collection at the end of the fall semester! These items will be stored until next fall, when they will be available for sale to incoming and returning students, with all proceeds going to support student sustainability projects.  ReRoom welcomes donations of common residence hall items that are in good working order and acceptable for resale or donation.  So, if you are graduating, leaving to study abroad next semester, or just looking to de-clutter, please consider donating your used items to ReRoom.  Donation boxes are available in the lobbies of the GSC and Mead Hall until the end of the semester.

ReRoom Quick Facts: Curious to know more about ReRoom? Take a look at the 2018 Collection and Sale Quick Facts! While ReRoom operated at a loss of $386 for the year, our work diverted tons of waste from entering the landfill, provided a low-cost alternative to buying new items, and employed 15 student staff!

Top 50 Green Colleges: Pitzer is one of the 399 most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The education services company known for its test prep and tutoring services, books, and college rankings features Pitzer in the 2018 edition of its free book,The Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges. Pitzer also made the “Top 50 Green Colleges” ranking list in the guide, coming in #7 on the list! The Princeton Review used data from its institutional survey and its surveys of students at the 399 colleges in the book to tally the ranking list. See the full rankings here.

Food Waste Initiatives Update: During the ’17-’18 school year, student volunteers from Pitzer’s chapter of the Food Recovery Network donated about 2,111 pounds of leftover food from the dining hall to the Salvation Army in Ontario. During the same time, Pitzer diverted over 78,000 pounds of food waste from entering the landfill by participating in the City of Claremont’s food waste recycling program. Thank you to all the FRN volunteers, facilities and dining hall staff, Bon Appétit, and City of Claremont staff who made this all possible!

Free Class Pass!: Thanks to a partnership between the Claremont Colleges and Foothill Transit, students are now able to receive a free Class Pass for unlimited rides on Foothill Transit buses!  Passes can be picked up now at the Connection, just remember to bring your school ID. For more information, click here.

Environmental Jobs Board: The Office of Sustainability maintains a Sustainability/Environmental Jobs Board, so if you are looking for a job or internship, make sure to check it out! New jobs will continue to be added on a weekly basis over the school year.

5C Ride Share:  Heading back to campus and need a ride from the airport?  Check out ASPC’s 5C ride share website. There you can post or join a ride  from LAX & Ontario airports and save yourself money and gas in the process!

Now Accepting E-waste:  Do you have electronic waste to dispose of?  Don’t throw these items into the trash, as electronics may contain lead, copper, and other heavy metals or potentially toxic substances.  Instead, bring your batteries, light bulbs, and small electronics to the new E-Waste Recycling Center in the mail room and dispose of these items properly!

Contact: [email protected]

Gold Student Center, Room 201

909.607.0278