Legacy

The nation's first student-led environmental center is established on Earth Day.

The nation's first collegiate student-led recycling program begins. Student volunteers begin newspaper and aluminum can recycling.

A student-administrative partnershipbetween the CU Boulder Student Union and Facilities Managment is created for recycling.

The nation's first student prepaid bus program is established.

The first recycling processing facility is built on campus.

The first annual Campus Earth Summit is held.

CU-Boulder signs the Talloires Declaration, committing the university to set an example of environmental responsibility in its teaching, research and operations.

CU Boulder incorporates sustainability provisions for facilities into the Campus Master Plan.

CU implements Faculty/Staff EcoPass bus pass program providing fare free unlimited-use transit pass.

CU Boulder students purchase the nation's first renewable energy credits. Students vote to purchase renewable wind-energy credits to match electricity used in all major campus construction after 2000.

An Energy Education Campaign begins. A resource conservation office position is created. Campus energy use decreases for the first time in 10 years.

CU passes a campus wide pest control policy with the stated purpose of reducing the use of toxic pesticides.

The first solar panels on campus are installed at the UMC.

The Sustainable CU Boulder Grant Fund is established by student vote.

The new Atlas facitilty becomes the first CU Boulder building built or renovated to meet stringent Leadership in Energy and Environment Design, or LEED, green standards for sustainable architecture.

Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson makes CU Boulder a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging CU Boulder to attain carbon neutrality.

CU Boulder's recycling collection exceeds 2,000 tons (4 million pounds). Funding is provided to begin a feasibility study of relocating or expanding CU Boulder's recycling facility.

 The CU Boulder Student Government requires all student-funded food/dining events to be zero-waste.

CU Boulder Dining Services eliminates plastic bags from grab-and-go meals and distributes free reusable bags to all incoming resident hall students.

CU Boulder Athletics launches the nation's first NCAA Division 1 zero-waste program.

The CU Green Labs Program established to minimize the use of energy, water, material goods, and hazardous chemicals in CU Boulder laboratories and to promote efficient, effective use of research equipment and laboratory space.

CU Boulder issues a Conceptual Plan for carbon neutrality.

CU Boulder is named the #1 Green School in the Nation by the Sierra Club.

CU Boulder receives the nation's first Stars Gold Sustainability rating.

The CU Boulder Student Government attains carbon neutrality for student-run buildings.

CU Boulder renews its Stars Gold Sustainability rating and increases its score.

The new Sustainability, Energy and Environment Complex (SEEC) research, eduation and engagement facility is set to open on East Campus.

Construction is complete on the new on-campus recycling facility.

CU Boulder recognized as a Gold Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists.

CU Boulder Athletics attains carbon neutrality and opens a "Net-Zero Electriticy" practice facility at Folsom Field.

CU Boulder renews STARS gold sustainability rating and increases its score for the second time

CU Boulder becomes founding member of the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3)

CU Boulder becomes first university to sign on to United Nations Sports for Climate Action framework

The CU Boulder Environmental Center celebrates its 50th anniversary.