Sustainable Creighton

“As a Catholic, Jesuit institution, Creighton University must be an authentic source of hope for our students— past, present, prospective and future—who are deeply worried about the sustainability of our common home upon which their future depends.

“In the Catholic tradition, hope is not passive wishing. Hope is a virtue that catalyzes bold local and systemic action to advance love, justice, peace and sustainability—what Christians call the kingdom of God. As a virtue, hope must be informed by other virtues, especially prudence as right reason applied to action. Faced with modern ecological degradation and the climate crisis, hope requires action guided by the best available science.”

—Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD
President, Creighton University

Sustainable Creighton Initiative

In April 2022, Creighton University’s President charged campus with the Sustainable Creighton Initiative, which outlines Creighton’s comprehensive strategy and commitment to better care for our common home.

Learn more about the Sustainable Creighton Initiative.

$12,000+ invested in student-led sustainability projects since 2022

9.5 tons of food waste collected and processed

1 in 7 courses discuss sustainable development

38,000+ to-go containers diverted from the landfill

Sustainability Impact Report

View 2023-2024 Annual Progress Report

Creighton earns silver rating for sustainability

Thanks to several key advancements in its sustainability efforts, Creighton University was recently awarded a silver STARS rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

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Memberships and Achievements

Creighton has membership in the following sustainable organizations to assist in achieving sustainability goals by collaborating with like-minded organizations. Select our partner organizations to learn more about them.