There are many activities ongoing on campus that support Grenfell's sustainability platform:
- Academic programming: Environmental studies, sustainable resource management, environmental science and the master's in environmental policy
- Research: A diverse group of staff, faculty and students engaging in sustainability and climate-change oriented research.
- Environmental Policy Institute: producing research on various topics, such as climate change in Newfoundland and Labrador, rural development and business innovation
- Grenfell's Sustainability Committee: re-established in February 2016; comprises representatives from faculty, staff and students. Three areas of priority: waste management, energy and education and awareness.
- Sustainability audit
- Energy audit (Honeywell)
- GCSU Environmental Affairs Committee: Farmer's Feast, Get Out Get Green, bottled water ban
- Community garden
- Paper recycling program
- Paperless pay stubs, electronic forms etc.
- Default double-sided printing