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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
UVA employees are invited to join our Sustainability Lunch and Learn, where we will be joined by Fiona Flynn, UVA's Morven Kitchen Garden Manager.
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9am – 11am Garden Guardians – Steward the Garden site with our Landscape Manager
9:30-11:30am – Tabling-Stop by to meet Garden volunteers and staff to answer any of your questions.
Blog
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Walking down the corridor of the 3rd floor West Complex you might pass a door that has not one, not two, but three golden plaques hanging outside the door. This is the Civelek Lab, a 3-time recipient of UVA Green Lab certification.
Blog
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Shopping secondhand is a fun, sustainable way to add clothing to any wardrobe. But between classes, clubs, and commitments, many students have yet to conquer the C’ville thrifting scene.
