Sustainability
At the end of another academic year, you may be looking to do some spring cleaning around your office. As you start to declutter desk drawers and other spaces, the Environmental Center has tips to help you make the most of your spring cleaning.
A newly planted apple orchard on the CU Boulder campus is a nexus of university and community partnerships and will be a living classroom for students and educators.
Recycling is extremely difficult for objects built with more than one type of plastic. Michael Rivera and the Utility Research Lab team have developed a novel way to disassemble 3D-printed objects for easy recycling.
Read up on the recent Campus Sustainability Summit and big topics at the gathering, ranging from collaborative action to student recognition, resilient food systems and more.
CU Boulder is set to receive its first electric trash truck, expected to arrive within 12 to 18 months. It will replace a diesel truck and reduce annual diesel fuel consumption by approximately 1,200 gallons.
See what was discussed at the recent Sustainability Council listening session, from project updates to sustainable move-out coordination and more.
CU Boulder has announced the construction of a 1.1 megawatt ground-mounted solar array on East Campus, which will offset 1.3% of the university's total annual electricity use. Completion of the project is expected by January 2026.
Vice Chancellor Andrew Mayock touches on how CU Boulder is integrating sustainability into every aspect of university life. Feeling inspired? Don't miss the Campus Sustainability Summit April 22—23.
If you're feeling distressed or anxious about the impacts of climate change, here are a few coping strategies that may help.
At its April meeting, the Campus Sustainability Leadership Team welcomed Jane Zelikova and discussed Andrew Mayock’s onboarding, the sustainability landscape map, operational updates and upcoming events.