University of Iowa Sustainability Profile

The University of Iowa's Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE) serves as a central resource for integrating sustainability into the university's operations, academics, research, and community engagement. The institution has received a gold rating for sustainability efforts from a national association focused on sustainability in higher education. The university operates multiple sustainability-focused initiatives including the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC), a campus-wide engagement initiative that empowers students, faculty, staff, and community partners to co-create mutually beneficial sustainability projects. The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability offers interdisciplinary education and research across three majors in earth and environmental sciences, geographical and sustainability sciences, and environmental policy and planning.