President's Sustainability Task Force

Kean students and employees support the University's commitment to sustainability by participating in university-wide recycling and composting initiatives. They also utilize the vehicle charging stations on campus and participate in planting trees and environmental cleanup.

Kean's ongoing commitment to sustainability is reflected in longstanding campus initiatives like our composter and hydroponic greenhouse. Kean's Plant Ecology Laboratory conducts mechanical plant research and studies the influence of human activity on plant biodiversity. 

Kean is New Jersey's urban research university. Our dedicated faculty are pioneering innovative solutions to environmental problems facing our communities and the world. Kean's earth, environmental and sustainability science programs are educating the next generation of scholars and leaders. 

The newest campus at Kean University is located in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township in Morris County. A living laboratory nestled among the trees, Skylands offers a diverse array of wetlands and woodlands for exploration, observation and study. 

The Center for the Urban Environment strives to protect communities Of Color and low-income communities from disproportionately high amounts of pollution by addressing environmental justice issues on the local, state and national levels. 

The Human Rights Institute at Kean was established to shine a light on human rights issues and violations across the globe, while inspiring the next generation to create a more just and peaceful world. The Human Rights Institute promotes environmental justice by promoting equity and supporting initiatives targeting at increasing access to clean air and water.