About the Green Campus

The Green Campus Committee is appointed by the President of WIS and advises Weizmann Institute management on sustainability strategies, policy, and implementation across campus. It is responsible for developing a roadmap to achieve our Green Campus vision to minimize our environmental footprint and create a sustainable, green, thriving environment. 

The committee includes members from key departments and divisions across the Weizmann Institute: 

Prof. Avi Levy, Committee Chair, Dept. of Plant & Environmental Sciences
Prof. Ron Milo, Head of IES and Dean, Educational Activities
Almog Ashwal, Visibility & Environment Branch, Operations 
Liad Ben Uri, Dept. of Plant & Environmental Sciences
Mario Copel, Head of Construction & Engineering 
Sharon Gloter, Planning Branch, Construction & Engineering 
Shimon Ishai, Head of Operations 
Bosmat Kariti, Dept. of Molecular Genetics
Prof. Shira Raveh-Rubin, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Michal Topaz, Head of Sustainability Education, Davidson Institute 
Yuval Yarmolovsky, System Eng. & Maintenance Branch, Construction & Engineering
Yosi Yakar, Head of Procurement 
Dr. Noga Zilkha, Dept. of Brain Sciences

The Weizmann Institute's Sustainability Office provides strategic and operational support to advance the vision and mission of the Green Campus, and works closely with the Green Campus Committee.

The Green Forum is the WIS student body that promotes environmental and sustainable activities on campus. Members come from across faculties and develop a range of programs to shape and advance sustainability practices at WIS. 

Select activities:

• Educational team – raises awareness of sustainability issues at WIS
• Food rescue team – collects leftover food from campus to distribute to a local community refrigerator
• Swap events – organizes swap events for second-hand clothing and items
• Campus recycling & waste – promotes waste reduction and recycling initiatives

To get involved in the Green Forum, contact Noga Liberty at noga.liberty@weizmann.ac.il