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To contact us please leave a message at 303-492-8308 or email ecenter@colorado.edu

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The Hub for Student-Powered Sustainability

We catalyze and facilitate student leadership and ingenuity for social equity, economic vitality, and ecological resilience.

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Support for 17 active student groups

Over 250 lab, office, and hall Eco-Leaders

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Over 1,500 volunteer hours each year

Over 25 educational events each year

Impact

Over 150 student employees annually

Working in partnership across campus and community

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Five Questions with Climate Justice Advocate Mary Robinson

We pose five questions to former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, who is among the... Read more
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Sustainable Buffs: Tips for biking this summer

Summer is a great time to ride your bike, whether you’re looking to get some exercise or commute sustainably. Learning a little bike maintenance, knowing the rules of the road and being prepared can improve your summer biking. Read more
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CU Boulder Recycling Services Rocks Move Out 2022

Student and staff volunteers helped divert 17.32 tons of materials from landfills. Read more
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Welcome Leoncio, the new Green Labs Program Assistant

Welcome Leoncio, the Green Labs Program Assistant! He hopes to work with campus leaders in driving sustainable lab practices to further aid CU Boulder’s commitment to sustainable solutions. Read more
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Crowd funding for food insecure students

Food insecurity is presently a pervading issue on the CU Boulder campus. Food insecurity is a lack of access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally relevant food, in a quantity that supports the active and healthy lifestyle students need to be successful. Help us support these students. Read more
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5 highlights from the 2022 Campus Sustainability Summit

A year after the Call to Climate Action by Chancellor Philip DiStefano, the 29th Annual... Read more
Sustainable Buffs Checklist and Guide

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Green Office

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Annual Impact

2,900  tons

of recycling and compost diverted from landfills

50 

Zero Waste events produced on campus

5,500 

bikes repaired

2.7  million

student bus trips

200 

off-campus ECO-Visits in student residences

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University of Colorado Environmental Center
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To contact us please leave a message at 303-492-8308 or email ecenter@colorado.edu
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00a-5:00p

UMC and Folsom Bike station Open/Closed status

More information about COVID-19 response and changes at CU Boulder

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