Campus. Planet. Future.

At UMass Amherst, we're building a sustainable future together.

We lead the way in groundbreaking clean energy research, transformation of campus operations, and innovative sustainability practices. Students and faculty are empowered to use our campus as a living laboratory where they can cultivate and implement real-world solutions for a healthier planet.

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10,000,000
kilowatt-hours of electricity generated per year from solar panels (enough to power 1,400 homes in MA)
Top 10 Nationally (#9)
in the 2025 Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges
41%
of total annual food and beverage expenditures go to plant-based foods

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For the Common Good

Sustainability is one of the defining challenges of this generation, and UMass Amherst will rise to meet it. Our commitment to sustainability is woven into the fabric of our university’s mission and culture. Sustainability encompasses not just environmental issues but social and economic well-being, and the financial stewardship that ensures our long-term ability to serve the common good. We are not simply participants in the sustainability movement; we are leaders, setting an example that will resonate far beyond our campus boundaries.

Javier A. Reyes
Chancellor
Javier Reyes