Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is committed to conducting its operations in a sustainable way that prevents pollution, complies with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and improves its environmental performance. RIT believes that proactive environmental management and fostering sustainability are fundamental components in educating our students and future leaders. RIT is committed to integrating this environmental stewardship into its academic programs. RIT will strive to conduct its activities in an ecologically and economically sound manner and will promote responsible consumption and environmentally sound practices among all members of the university community.

RIT values its relationships with the local, regional and global communities and is committed to developing opportunities that share and expand the environmental expertise of its faculty, staff and students.