Sustainability
At a regional plenary of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit, co-sponsored by CU Boulder, speakers called for action that centers human stories, local wisdom and nature-based solutions to break the cycle of environmental injustice.
From engineered "living" sidewalks to quantum-fueled leak detection systems, several CU spinouts are bringing Earth-focused breakthroughs to the marketplace.
The Campus Sustainability Council recently discussed a pouring rights contract, a draft food policy and efforts to fill four vacant council seats. Learn more about the group's May meeting.
Village Center Dining is the recipient of the 2025 Greenest University Restaurant Award from the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit organization. The award recognizes how the dining center has gone above and beyond to adopt sustainable practices.
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.