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 40+ 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 Ampitheater 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.