Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability
Inspiring care for our communities through the research and practice of social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Are you looking for the CEJS — Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability? You’re in the right place.
As of March 30, 2026, the Center has transitioned into the Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability, reflecting a renewed and expanded focus on our institutional commitment to advancing sustainability in the holistic spirit of integral ecology. Connect with us at iejs@seattleu.edu for any questions you may have or email one of our team members directly.
About the Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability
The Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability (IEJS) is a campus-wide, interdisciplinary institute that seeks to inspire and prepare the next generation of leaders and professionals to meet the unprecedented ethical challenge facing us all in the early 21st century: forging a sustainable relationship between humankind and planet Earth and doing so in ways that foster justice within and between societies. The IEJS seeks to educate and develop leaders for a more just and sustainable world by:
- Engaging students in experiential learning through environmental justice and sustainability projects at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³», in the greater Seattle area, and around the world
- Advancing sustainability literacy and research
- Sponsoring events, conferences, and workshops that engage students and employees with the community and advance public policy
- Promoting Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»'s climate action and sustainability performance in all areas of our campus, from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and Engagement to Operations and Investments
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Sustainability programs offered at SU
Sustainability and Justice student groups
Resource Kit
See the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Edible Gardens, showing where produce and other edible plants are grown on campus.
Learn more about compost, recycling, and reuse at SU on the Reuse, Compost & Recycling page.
Read about our commitment, vision, and plan of action for sustainability in
Download the sustainability infographic that shows the stats on our waste diversion, greenhouse has emission reduction, certifications, and more.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» committed to the Laudato Si' Action Platform in 2021, putting concrete action behind the goals outlined in Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si'.
Explore the 500+ Sustainability Courses Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» offers.
Learn about the Sustainability Research Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» faculty are conducting.
Read Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Report. This report measures the university's sustainability performance.
Access Teaching Resources featuring climate change, sustainability and environmental justice.