The UVA Sustainability mission calls for ingenuity and inclusivity to promote the wellbeing of the community, solve local and global challenges through scholarship and practice, educate ethical leaders and steward this special place, the nation’s only university designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Sustainability-related courses
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Reduction in greenhouse gases since 2010
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LEED-certified buildings
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Student sustainability volunteers
Events, News, Resources and Blogs
Event
Join UVA Sustainability in the Student Garden this summer! Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday we will be watering, weeding, planting, and harvesting in the UVA Student Garden.
Event
Join UVA Sustainability in the Student Garden this summer! Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday we will be watering, weeding, planting, and harvesting in the UVA Student Garden.
Blog
Monday, June 5, 2023
UVA's Office for Sustainability supported numerous events across Grounds in May to reduce waste and increase environmentally-friendly transportation- let's recap.
Blog
Monday, June 5, 2023
UVA’s Office for Sustainability hosted the second annual “Break Up With Your Space Heater” campaign to encourage faculty, staff, and students to trade in their space heaters for electric heating pads.