Sustainability

  • Two people rolling recycling bins on campus
    Practicing sustainability offers many benefits for your future. Not only are environmentally-friendly practices and activities beneficial for the planet, but participating in programs, organizations and other opportunities tied to sustainability can help you with your job or internship search.
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    Many of us have goals to be more sustainable, but it can be challenging to know where to start. Here are five ways to help lower your carbon footprint and be more sustainable in your daily life.
  • Student Eco Rep gives a tour of a greenhouse on campus
    91ÊÓƵ is known for its focus on sustainability. As part of the campus community, you can participate in the culture of sustainability. You can find ways to join in at the Environmental Center and support other campus initiatives at the level of participation that works for you.
  • Ribbon cutting ceremony for 91ÊÓƵ's first two electric Buff Buses
    Long-awaited battery electric Buff Buses will hit the streets this week, thanks in part to a pair of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants. Two more electric buses are expected to join the fleet by summer 2023.
  • artist's depiction of climate change, sustainability, pollution
    Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Chief Sustainability Officer Heidi VanGenderen share words of gratitude and excitement as we welcome attendees—locally and virtually—this week for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.
  • Students in a dorm room
    Greening your living space means taking attainable steps to improve the environmental impact of your residence. Here are some tips for making sustainable choices wherever you live to reduce your carbon footprint.
  • sun rises over CU and the city of Boulder
    91ÊÓƵ recently launched efforts to develop its Climate Action Plan. The guide will work toward achieving the institution-wide goal of 50% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 and total carbon neutrality no later than 2050. See who's part of the steering committee.
  • architectural engineering students work on a project
    Among just 17 programs nationwide, 91ÊÓƵ's architectural engineering program received this Department of Energy designation as an acknowledgement of its focus on zero-energy design, which means a building produces as much energy as it consumes.
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    Get tips to follow campus compost guidelines: what you can compost, where you can compost and more. Do your part to ensure healthier compost.
  • 91ÊÓƵ Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, greets guests and students at the CU Night in Downtown Boulder event at Boulder Theater
    Chancellor Philip DiStefano and other 91ÊÓƵ representatives joined city of Boulder leaders for an event celebrating upcoming partnerships and to share details about the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.
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