Sustainability in Timothy Dwight College
Timothy Dwight’s Sustainability Liaisons (SLs) facilitate collaboration between Yale’s Office of
Sustainability and TD operations and initiatives. The SLs’ efforts to continually improve TD’s
sustainability center around efficient energy use, waste minimization, events that promote and encourage sustainable practices, and sharing educational content. The work of the TD SLs is guided by TD’s college-specific Sustainability Action Plan . The action plan includes monthly sustainability themes (e.g. food, climate action, environmental justice, etc.) that help inspire different projects. With the support of TD administrators and the Office of Sustainability, the SLs plan events for TDers to enjoy and initiatives to lessen our community’s environmental footprint.
Follow our Instagram @tdsustainability2022 to stay up to date on future events and learn more about sustainability!
Sustainability Liaisons
Peyton Meyer ‘24: peyton.meyer@yale.edu
Rebecca Huang ‘23.5: r.huang@yale.edu
Operations Manager
Zina Anwar: thunziner.anwar@yale.edu
Facilities Superintendent
Melissa Debies-Carl: melissa.debies-carl@yale.edu; phone: 203-436-2194
Recent TD Sustainability Projects
- Distributed self-watering plant kits to TDers ahead of Winter break
- Created a tutorial on efficient dorm room radiator use
- Hosted a vegan cupcake baking (and tasting!) event
- Started a TD Sustainability Instagram account to promote events and share educational resources (follow us @tdsustainability2022)
- Collected food and clothing donations for a local food drive
- Screened the film 2040 for TDers to learn more about climate change mitigation and proposed sustainable long term solutions
Resources
- A large part of sustainability is making sure the places we spend time indoors operate efficiently. To report any issues you encounter that may increase energy consumption or waste, click this link (https://java.facilities.yale.edu/fwr/fwr.jsp) to submit a facilities work request. Contact Melissa Debies-Carl with any additional facilities-related questions.
- Click this link (https://sustainability.yale.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability_plan_…) to view the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025
Learn More
- Visit the Yale Office of Sustainability website (https://sustainability.yale.edu/about/office-sustainability) for more information on sustainability at Yale
- Learn how to operate your dorm room radiator (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CV9D_fAlQbi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) efficiently to reduce energy loss
- Learn more about important sustainability topics (https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers) from Yale experts