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Sustainability is Embedded in Our Campus Life.

Learn how CU Boulder demonstrates our commitment to sustainable solutions:

Read the 2022 University of Colorado Boulder Sustainability Report

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 The imperative to address climate change has never been greater. … In discussing this issue with student leaders, we agree that the scientific evidence of climate change overwhelmingly demands action now to address the climate emergency. This means redoubling our resolve to unleash the immense human capacity for innovation and applied solutions at sufficient speed and scale. 

—Chancellor Phil DiStefano 

Read the Chancellor's Call to Action on Climate Change

Climate Action Plan

With expected completion by early fall 2023, the Climate Action Plan (CAP) will focus on mobilizing the university’s strengths to advance just and equitable climate solutions that address climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience. Input from campus and community stakeholders is an essential ingredient to this plan and its success.

Learn More about the Climate Action Plan

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Academics

474 related courses

329 faculty researchers

Operations

26 LEED buildings

35% increase in waste diversion since 2011

Engagement

250 lab, office & hall eco-leaders

40 active student groups

Latest News

 

A fleet of electric vehicles being charged simultaneously.

Postdoc leads research into decarbonization of transportation sector

A paper recently submitted to Nature Scientific Reports explores a scenario in which a 100%-electrified fleet of vehicles must attend to both ride requests submitted by customers and charging requests sent by a utility company during a period of high renewable energy generation.
Jody Jahn, center, in black
Research addresses burning questions on firefighter culture
aerial view of a lake
Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage
Man moves a piece on a wooden board, while several other people watch sitting at school desks
Collective property rights spark spirit of cooperation that extends beyond managing land
Renee Crown Wellness Institute at 1135 Broadway
CU Boulder building rehab wins recognition from city landmarks board
Read more at CU Boulder Today

Highlighted Programs 

 

Masters of the Environment students at Commencement

Masters of the Environment

Students in the Hannigan Lab

Environmental Engineering

Researcher climbing up a ship out on the ocean.

Research & Innovation

Student working in the Recycling Center

Recycling Center

Female student working in a lab.

Green Labs

ATLAS building with mountains in the background.

Green Buildings

CU Boulder mascot Chip helping a student with their bike.

Environmental Center

Ralphie's Green Stampede student volunteers at a CU basketball game.

Ralphie's Green Stampede

EcoReps looking at plants in a greenhouse.

Housing EcoReps

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Our Legacy

 

A member of the Green Team using a bike to transport waste baskets on campus.

Nation's first student-led environmental center

STARS Logo

Nation's first STARS Gold sustainability rating

Students working in the recycling center.

Nation's first student-led recycle program

More About Our Legacy

Campus Sustainability Map

 

Campus map showing all sustainable resources available.

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