Office for Sustainability

The Faces of Sustainability: Meet Lori, DeVon, and Luke

Lori, DeVon, and Luke all smiling. "Faces of Sustainability. Meet the People."

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 Lori, DeVon, and Luke.

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The Faces of Sustainability: Meet Shelly, Steven, and Isabella

"Faces of Sustainability meet the people" Shelly smiling, Steven smiling and waving whilst riding a bike, and Isabella smiling, from left to right.

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 Shelly, Steven, and Isabella.

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Every Drop Counts: Rethinking Water Use in Research Labs 

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Water conservation is included in the 2030 UVA Sustainability Plan goals, and research labs play a crucial role. Read on to learn about opportunities to reduce your lab’s water usage from Sydney, Office for Sustainability Green Labs Specialist. 

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UVA 2026 Summer Decarbonization Academy Kicks Off

 A group of Decarbonization Academy students getting to know each other with a game of Bingo

 UVA’s award-winning Decarbonization Academy began its fifth summer last week. 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. 

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The Faces of Sustainability: Meet Anika, Anthony, and Kara

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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.

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The Faces of Sustainability: Meet Sarita, Josh, and Kristy

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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.

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UVA Office for Sustainability Launches Sustainability Leadership Professional Development Program

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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.

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The Faces of Sustainability: Meet Josh, Stephanie, and Linda

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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.

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What Atomic Habits Can Teach Us About Sustainability

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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!

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The Faces of Sustainability: Meet Makango, Mohamed, and Mary Jo

Faces of Sustainability Meet the People Graphic with 3 headshots

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.

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