Blog Archive
The UVA Office for Sustainability is excited to celebrate fifteen 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award Winners! Find our who this years winners are and how they exemplify creativity and resourcefulness in work related to community engagement, stewardship of resources in this press release.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Anika, Anthony, and Kara.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has selected UVA to receive a half-million-dollar grant through the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. This funding will directly support the University's comprehensive initiatives in food waste prevention, food rescue, and expanded composting.
The first in a three-part series, this blog explores the unique ways the Contemplative Commons balances sustainability with a mindful and serene environment, all while achieving LEED Gold certification!
Most people have heard of a carbon footprint, but what about a nitrogen footprint? Here’s what you need to know about this crucial element, its connection to the environment, and why it is a pillar of UVA’s sustainability goals.
Looking to explore more in Charlottesville? Think you’ve seen it all? Don’t miss out on UVA’s very own garden, forest, sustainability lab, and much more, just twenty minutes from Grounds.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Sarita, Josh, and Kristy.
What exactly makes a building “green?” This introductory blog lays the foundation for an upcoming Meet This Green Building series. You’ll learn how UVA’s robust set of sustainable building practices reduces operating costs and supports the health of occupants while minimizing environmental impact.
Let’s celebrate World Water Day, March 22, with an interview with Dawson Garrod, Senior Civil Engineer, from the UVA Environmental Resources department about the native grass planting on Engineer's Way. His team oversees various water protection and conservation efforts on Grounds.
UVA has been recognized with a 2026 Climate Luminary Honors award for exemplary climate leadership for the Decarbonization Academy, an innovative approach to engaging students directly in the challenge of decarbonizing the university and leveraging UVA as a test bed for actionable climate action.
In February, 36 workplaces pledged to “Break Up” with their K-Cups to reduce waste at UVA, totaling a commitment of 1,730 K-Cups being kept out of landfills each week!
A new semester is the perfect time to get involved by joining a club at UVA. In this blog, we highlight six sustainability-related CIOs to add to your schedule!
This February, join the Office for Sustainability by breaking up with your single-use coffee pods and falling in love with a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative across our UVA workplaces!
This month UVA Office for Sustainability launched the Staff Sustainability Leadership Program professional development pilot program to engage UVA staff in advancing initiatives that conserve resources and reduce waste within their departments.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Josh, Stephanie, and Linda.
The 2025 Shut the Sash Competition brought together 27 labs across Grounds to encourage safe and sustainable use of chemical fume hoods. Researchers consistently kept sashes closed on 86 chemical fume hoods throughout the competition.
With over 20 million copies sold, and translations in over 60 languages worldwide, Atomic Habits by James Clear has quickly become an international phenomenon. Find out how Clear's evidence-based habit hacks can help you be green at work!
Check out how these UVA staff members are making a difference through the Sustainability Passport Program with the support of our team member, Shannon Sahs, and our curated sustainability resources.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Makango, Mohamed, and Mary Jo.
America Recycles Day is November 15. To celebrate, Nina McGinnis shares what happens to UVA’s sorted waste once it leaves the bin!
As festive feasts ramp up, so does the risk of sewer backups from pouring things down the drain like oil, gravy, meat, and some dairy products. Prevention is easy. This blog shares simple ways to keep pipes clear and our planet clean.
School of Data Science Director of Communications Emma Candelier joins the first Tuesday Tour of Infrastructure Month and shares the why and how of its rooftop solar array.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Anuti, Diya, and AJ.
Behind every light switch, lab experiment, and classroom is a complex network of people, pipes and processes that make it all possible. This October, join us for a series of free Campus Sustainability Month events!
Charlottesville has proven to be easy to explore in every season, especially if you love to be outdoors. Read along to learn about student intern Diya Gupta's 10 favorite sustainable spots in Charlottesville!
We spoke with Maggie McCartney, who is the Field Station Manager at Blandy Experimental Farm, to learn about her journey making Blandy as sustainable as possible.
UVA’s Biomedical Engineering Department just celebrated the launch of their first sustainability plan—setting a bold example for other academic departments on Grounds.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Janie, Poonam, and Ryan.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet JT, Carolyn, and John.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Anja, Justin, and Elizabeth.
UVA Office for Sustainability staff share their favorite sustainability hacks -- like grabbing free office supplies, enjoying a dose of nature, and making a DIY notepad. Which one will you try?
Follow along with the Office for Sustainability’s travels as we highlight what global waste bins can reveal about a community’s sustainable priorities, cultural norms, and values.
As UVA’s Decarbonization Academy kicks off its fourth summer session, former fellow Ryan Faddis reflects on his exciting and meaningful experience in the program.
Congratulations to the UVA Health University Medical Center on their recent Practice Greenhealth Partner Recognition Award. A focus on more sustainable operations supports healthier patients, staff, and communities.
Congratulations to Andrea Trimble, Sustainability Director at the University of Virginia, who was honored this spring by a top organization for sustainability in higher ed! She was named one of ten AASHE Fellows.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Colette, the Senior Vice President for Operations & State Government Relations.
UVA grads, go green on your big day! From skipping balloons to recycling properly, here are five easy ways to make your graduation more sustainable.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Gavin, Joanne, and Randy.
Sustainability Fellow Anna Jett reflects on her work in sustainable healthcare. Read on to learn more about UVA Health’s exciting progress and accomplishments in sustainability.
A historic milestone happened this spring with UVA's Green Labs program. UVA's Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics department had 100% of their labs complete the Green Lab certification! Get inspired to join the green labs movement.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 11 Sustainability Leadership Award winners! We are delighted to recognize these outstanding individuals and organizations and honor the many others who were nominated for the award. Read our press release for details.
On Wednesday, April 23rd UVA’s Sustainable Labs Program will host its annual Green Labs Resources Fair for researchers across the University and UVA Health System at Pinn Hall Conference Center, near the UVA Health Medical Center, from Noon to 3 PM.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Jenny, Gauri, Jessica, and Ian.
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. Since 2019, Dr. Mete Civelek and his lab have been revolutionizing research while reducing their environmental footprint. They’re not the only ones though.
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. Keep reading to learn insider tips on the best thrifting spots in Charlottesville!
In celebration of MLK Day, Prolyfyck Run Creww, Black Girls Hike RVA, The Equity Center at UVA and the UVA Office for Sustainability held Everybody Outside, bringing together inspiring voices to explore the transformative power of movement in community-building.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Zack, Carrie, and Glenn.
This blog is addressed to the unsung heroes of UVA events giving insider tips on how to plan events with zero waste at the forefront of our minds.
Tackling waste as a large university is not for the weak! Chad DeWitt, student engagement coordinator, gives you an up close look at how trash is turned into treasure with the help of our amazing student Zero Waste Ambassadors.
UVA Dine and the Nitrogen Working Group collaborate weekly on the "Taste Cart" event to educate students about how food choices can reduce their Nitrogen Footprint. The Taste Cart highlights different sustainable, local ingredients to encourage students to make low-impact eating choices.
The 2024 Shut the Sash Challenge at UVA successfully engaged 25 research labs and 184 researchers in promoting lab safety and sustainability. Learn about the three labs that were recognized!
PVCC gave the UVA's Office for Sustainability staff a tour of their impressive new Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology Student Success Center the first net zero energy building at a community college in the Commonwealth. Take a look!
Pickleball continues to be one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Recently a member of the UVA’s championship-winning pickleball club, Will Clarkson, took the initiative to start pickleball recycling at UVA. Hear the play-by-play in this Q&A.
Some types of waste are much more difficult to dispose of than others, and hospital waste is one such case. Read on to see how UVA Health's medical waste team is treating regulated medical waste, maintaining a perfect record for 48 consecutive quarters.
UVA Health is helping support UVA's waste reduction efforts by incorporating recyclable packaging into pharmaceutical supply chains. Read on to learn more about how the UVA Health Pharmacy Enterprise team is keeping packaging out of landfills.
Chad DeWitt (top left) shares how UVA Students and Star Hill Pathway middle schoolers connected over digging in the dirt, planted food, and explored ways to improve community food access together.
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Paul, Aliza, and Yuh-Hwa.
We spend a lot of time in our workplace, even with a hybrid schedule, which makes it a great opportunity to incorporate sustainable routines on Grounds. Here are a set of green tips to help save money and resources while promoting sustainability at UVA.
Faces of Sustainability is back! Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Get ready to be inspired with their stories. Meet Lisa, Dakota, and Cheryl.
Elizabeth Dukes and Jim Galloway have been leading the national conversation on the importance of nitrogen footprint tracking for universities and communities for over a decade. The Environmental Research Letters has now published their paper on the value of footprint tracking tools, with a focus on Nitrogen Footprint Tracking.
Check out the progress we're making as a university on the sustainability front in our 2023-2024 Annual Report!
Are you interested in becoming involved with the Charlottesville community and volunteering in a sustainable way? These 10 organizations all offer great volunteer opportunities, from leading trail hikes to removing invasive species.
Start the semester off with a new sustainability focused book! The Nitrogen Working Group and the Office for Sustainability are working together to help you find a 5 star read.
The Paris 2024 Olympics have many sustainability initiatives in place - but how do collegiate and professional sports stack up?
Much goes into choosing a college, but does sustainability make the cut? Colleges are emphasizing how ‘green’ they are, and students are taking notice.
The UVA Office for Sustainability is dedicated to aiding in youth engagement in sustainability. The Office welcomes programs and partnerships that empower young people with knowledge and hands-on experience. Together, the goal is to not only address environmental challenges, but also educate, inspire, and encourage the youth to promote greener living habits.
Did you know that UVA’s very own community garden is right next to OHill? The Student Garden is open for any community member to participate!
Two UVA Health Outpatient Surgery Center (OPSC) perioperative nurses - Alicia White, BSN, RN, CAPA, and Tabatha Gilbert, BSN, RN, CPAN - have been bringing awareness to the waste that medical operations produce. Read on to learn about their work towards waste reduction at UVA Health.
Meet members of our UVA community–students, faculty, engineers, facilities staff, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Get to know them and be inspired with the stories of these change-makers’ efforts happening on Grounds, both large and small! Below meet Jim, Yatra, and Allie.
UVA's Decarbonization Academy began this week with a meet and greet breakfast. Over the course of the 8-week program, students will work with faculty and staff on various sustainability projects to advance UVA's sustainability goals.
From letter writing to organizing zero-waste basketball games, the Office for Sustainability’s 19 Sustainability Student Employees accomplished a great amount over the 2023–2024 academic year. Discover how their work is transforming the UVA community and inspiring a greener future.
From letter writing to organizing zero-waste basketball games, the Office for Sustainability’s 19 Sustainability Student Employees accomplished a great amount over the 2023–2024 academic year. Discover how their work is transforming the UVA community and inspiring a greener future.
We’ve had an exciting athletics season during the 23-24 academic year, and many of our football and basketball games have scored beyond the playing field. With the help of student and community volunteers, the Office for Sustainability was able to host a total of 10 Green Games across home basketball and football games.
Everyday members of our UVA community–students, faculty, engineers, facilities staff, and medical professionals–are making impactful changes toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Through our new monthly "Faces of Sustainability" series, we aim to recognize their efforts and inspire you with the stories of these change-makers’ efforts happening right here on Grounds, both large and small!
Meet members of our UVA community–students, faculty, engineers, facilities staff, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes toward our ten bold sustainability goals. "Faces of Sustainability" aims to get to know them and inspire you with the stories of these change-makers’ efforts happening right here on Grounds, both large and small! Below meet Yushun, Dr. Ahdoot, and Tytus.
UVA Health University Medical Center Battle Building earned a Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth for its efforts to reduce waste and find innovative sustainability solutions. Read the joint press release.
UVA Health University Medical Center’s Battle Building recently earned the 2024 Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth - read on to see the sustainable practices that are keeping waste and energy usage to a minimum in the building.
Happy International Composting Week! In this blog we dig into why and how we turn leftover spaghetti and napkins into rich, fertile soil.
Meet members of our UVA community–students, faculty, engineers, facilities staff, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes toward our ten bold sustainability goals. "Faces of Sustainability" aims to get to know them and inspire you with the stories of these change-makers’ efforts happening right here on Grounds, both large and small!
Whether you are a passionate cyclist, a first-time bike commuter, or simply a bike enthusiast, there are plenty of ways to get involved with Bike Month this year!
Behind UVA's pavilions lie ten gardens that are home to 200+ thriving plants, thanks to the hard work of UVA's gardening and landscape architecture teams. Check out this edible map and description created by fourth year enrolled in the Sustainability Leadership course.
UVA recently received the Better Practice Award from the US Department of Energy (DOE), recognizing the University’s industry-leading accomplishments in energy management through its Green Building Standards.
Please join us in giving a big CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Sustainability Leadership Award for 2023! We are delighted to recognize these outstanding individuals and organizations and honor the many others who were nominated for the award. Read our press release for details.
Everyday members of our UVA community–students, faculty, engineers, facilities staff, and medical professionals–are making impactful changes toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Through our new monthly "Faces of Sustainability" series, we aim to recognize their efforts and inspire you with the stories of these change-makers’ efforts happening right here on Grounds, both large and small!
The Career Center and Office for Sustainability joined forces to provide valuable tips and best practices to help you land your dream job in sustainability.
Britt Wray's talk captivated an audience of nearly 200 UVA faculty, students, and staff eager to hear about ways to transform climate anxiety to climate action and hope.
As climate change worsens, it’s easy to feel overcome with feelings of anxiety and worry. You're not alone. Here are five tips to keep climate anxiety at bay from Sustainability Communications Intern and first year UVA Student Duha Aykan.
This year OFS is partnering with the County and City to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr with a historical walk through significant civil rights sites in Charlottesville. Check out this blog resource of key projects and organizations.
Green Games, initiated by UVA's Office for Sustainability, is a concerted effort to redirect waste generated at home athletics events away from the landfills. Read more about what goes on behind the scenes.
This year, UVA Green Labs programs saw a 56% increase in participation in the Freezer Challenge, with thirty nine labs participating across the University.
UVA set a goal ten years ago to save 20% on energy across its extensive building portfolio. This goal was met and surpassed by 7%! Read on to find out what it took to get there.
'Tis the season for giving without the waste! Dive into this ultimate guide to sustainable gifting and learn 8 ways to sleigh the holidays with eco-friendly presents.
Clinicians, professors, staff, and students are working at the intersection of climate change and human health, whether through operational changes, education, or advocacy.
If there's one thing UVA is known for, it's that learning can happen anytime, anywhere. This fall semester, we invite you to learn more about some of our 10 Bold Goals for sustainability and some lesser-known locations on Grounds that go along with them.
UVA has many resources in place to help employees and departments reduce costs and support UVA’s sustainability initiatives at the same time! Keep reading to learn about where to find popular items (for free!) and which items to avoid purchasing with UVA funds.
This fall, UVA's Office for Sustainability turns ten so we took this opportunity to ask Andrea Trimble, the Director, about the progress and challenges she’s seen over the past decade.
Green Your Dorm 2023 was a hit -- over 240 students joined us in UVA's Student Garden to learn more about sustainability engagement, equity, food, and waste.
The Kibbe-Tsihlis Lab recently became a Gold Certified Green Lab for incorporating sustainability into their laboratory practices.
Hey new Hoos! As move-in day approaches, we know you’re thinking about what to pack. There is no shortage of resources telling you what to pack to make your first year the best that it can be. Read on for a list of ways to make your move-in more environmentally friendly!
UVA hosted the third annual Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Sustainability Conference from June 21-23, 2023 at the University of Virginia.
UVA's Office for Sustainability supported numerous events across Grounds in May to reduce waste and increase environmentally-friendly transportation- let's recap.
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.
Climate change instruction is being integrated in universities around the world as colleges prepare students for a labor market affected by a warming world.
UVA has an ambitious goal to reduce waste by 70% by 2030. To achieve this, it’s important to know what waste can -- and cannot – be diverted into recycling and compost streams.
TGP combines hands-on learning and classroom education, giving students opportunities to delve into their sustainability interests and make life-long friends around the world.
Everyone at UVA -- students, staff and faculty -- is invited to take the #PlasticFree2023 pledge to reduce single-use plastics on Grounds and in their personal lives.
Many people have gone vegetarian or vegan to reduce their environmental impact – but have you considered eating insects instead?
Students in "Sustainability Leadership from the Grounds Up" learn about effecting change and work on projects at UVA and in the Charlottesville community.
Third-year student Yushun Ding's interest in sustainability was piqued at the Student Activity Fair, so she took a chance, got an internship and is now a staunch sustainability champion.
The Fall 2022 semester was a busy one for Green Athletics, which executed several impressive projects including an environmental literacy survey, a plant-based snack series and a sustainable locker room pilot.
The UVA Health System Sustainability Committee conducted an engagement survey to gauge clinician attitudes towards sustainability, revealing deep enthusiasm for reducing waste and energy use in health care delivery.
Buddhist ideas can help construct a sustainability framework for communities. Looking at Thailand, we can translate the key ideas seen there to fit a more secular context.
The Shut the Sash Challenge for UVA research labs is ramping up, with double the number of participants and more than 2.5 times the energy savings compared to last year.
There's nothing like a walk in the woods -- or a run, or a bike ride -- to deflate stress, get exercise and feel renewed. And there's just the place to do that, right here on Grounds.
The McIntire School of Commerce hosted its first "Blue Ridge ESG Seminar" featuring speakers from an array of industries addressing the role of businesses in our society and the changing climate. The event was made possible in part by funds from the Office for Sustainability.
UVA Sustainability is working with the Sierra Club and the community to collect reusable bags for low-income individuals. With a new plastic bag tax instituted in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, reusable bags are important to promote environmental justice and sustainability as a whole.
Charlottesville resident Nayia Koullouri, a member of UVA's Sustainable Food Collaborative, joined the digital White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Here are her takeaways.
Charlottesville's tree canopy has substantially declined from 2004 to 2018, dropping by an overall 10 percent during this time. What does this mean for Charlottesville's residents?
The Office for Sustainability assisted UVA's Morven Kitchen Garden to make their annual "Gazpacho in the Garden" event a Zero Waste affair.
UVA Law School professor Mike Livermore probes the infinite dimensions of the climate crisis and exploring ways we might find our way through it with a variety of guests on his bi-weekly podcast, "Free Range."
UVA Health clinicians are working to increase efficiency, reduce waste and generate cost savings, while continuing to ensure outstanding patient care, by incorporating sustainability into their departments.
For the first time, all home football games this season will be "Green Games," with student volunteers helping fans recycle and compost as much waste as possible.
Welcome, Hoos! UVA Sustainability can’t wait to kick off the school year, meet new friends, and dive into a semester full of events and programming.
UVA’s inaugural Decarbonization Academy students presented their work and submitted their final reports last week, showcasing their efforts to advance UVA’s emissions-reduction strategies.
Our interns have been busy this summer. Keep reading to learn more about what they've been up to.
This year, Green Athletics planned and executed several exciting projects, including an environmental literacy survey, a plant-based snack series, two Soles 4 Souls drives, a sustainable menstrual hygiene education series, and two divert-and-donate move out events.
In June 2022, UVA began its inaugural Summer Decarbonization Academy with 13 students who dove into projects addressing several aspects of decarbonization at the university.
UVA Sawmilling works with Facilities Management and other UVA entities to repurpose the larger and unique trees that must be taken down into lumber, furniture and wood for student projects.
A partnership between UVA and Dominion Energy results in green energy for all electricity consumption at the Darden School of Business.
As the University works towards ambitious sustainability goals, Palmer Park provides a strong example of opportunities at the intersection of athletics, sustainability and fan engagement.
Olivia Regehr has interned with UVA's Green Labs program since August 2021; her main project is promoting the Shut the Sash Challenge, the International Freezer Challenge and Green Lab Certification.
From student-taught courses to cutting-edge research and clubs, the School of Engineering and Applied Science at UVA has approached the challenge of integrating sustainability and technology in numerous ways.
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville along with multiple partners at UVA is hosting an interdisciplinary art exhibit to focus attention on the impact of climate change on marginalized communities. Exhibit ends May 28.
In 2019, the Peirce-Cottler Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering was one of the first labs at UVA to become certified as a Green Lab. Now, it's the first lab to be recertified, and the longest continuously UVA certified lab thanks to their leadership and commitment to sustainability.
A nonprofit provides free bike repairs and safety programs in low-income neighborhoods - and a bridge to help connect diverse communities.
They never met each other, but thanks to an elderly woman who shared her story in 1983 and a UVA student who spoke up at a meeting in 2018, we now understand more about a historic site on Grounds.
The "Break Up with Your Space Heater" campaign netted 26 of the energy-sucking devices, saving thousands of kilowatt-hours of energy and money -- and reducing UVA's carbon footprint.
UVA's labs contribute to substantially in all areas of research nationally and globally. They also contribute significantly to UVA's carbon footprint. Our Green Labs Specialist walks through the many ways labs can reduce energy use and costs.
This April, we look forward to celebrating Earth Month with you! You can be a part of the 50+ activities, celebrations, and involvement opportunities in the Charlottesville area, showing care for this beautiful planet we call home.
Students saw the need for fresh produce as part of the UVA Food Pantry offerings and took action with help from the Equity & Environment Fund.
Food insecurity is the lack of affordable fresh produce and other farm products, often in lower-income neighborhoods. UVA students are tackling the issue from many angles.
Sustainability and feminism are both movements that seek to create change in our world, whether that be championing greener practices or gender equality. But these two ideals are more closely linked than many realize.
Look for the new compost bins at the Amphitheater in January to dispose of your food scraps and compostable plates, cutlery and cups.
The University's lab spaces are a crucial environment to make sustainability progress due to their abundant energy, water, and material use. Through both the Green Labs program, which focuses on outreach and engagement, and the Smart Labs program, which focuses on enhancing lab safety and efficiency, we are reimagining our lab spaces to create a culture of sustainability.
The fight for sustainability is often framed as a new movement that has emerged in the last century. However, Indigenous people have implemented practices like sustainable land stewardship for centuries. Learn how their environmental framework is invaluable to today's sustainability movement.