Sustainability
The University of Colorado Athletic Department's signature sustainability program, Ralphie's Green Stampede, continues to achieve national recognition, earning 2025 GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge honors from the National Wildlife Federation.
Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet will join CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz and speakers from across campus for a day of climate-focused panels and discussions.
On March 9, Chancellor Justin Schwartz spoke as part of the opening plenary panel, "20 Years In: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?" at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit in Chicago.
Masters of the Environment students are advancing Colorado's decarbonization goals through projects that support clean energy innovation, policy development and real-world climate solutions.
CU Boulder's historic Hellems building is reopening after a major renovation focused on student success and sustainability, with faculty moving in mid-December and students returning for spring classes in January. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for April to celebrate the building and the university's 150th anniversary.
The Sustainability Research Initiative fellowship serves as a yearlong incubator, bringing together researchers from across academic units, disciplines and career stages to imagine, collaborate and conduct research in new ways. See who the pioneering fellows are.
The SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education is partnering with the Center for African and African American Studies to establish the CAAAS/SPIKE Graduate Fellows program.
The Expo Hall at this year's sustainability summit on April 15 will feature projects that highlight innovative sustainability-focused research, creative work, programs and student organization initiatives. Whether it's a class project, a campus initiative or a hands-on demo, this is a great opportunity to share your impact.
CU Boulder's commitment to sustainability took a major step forward this year as the CU Boulder Surplus Store celebrated its first full year of operation—and the numbers show just how much progress the campus has made in waste diversion and reuse.
CU Boulder is advancing the university's commitment to sustainability, public impact and statewide engagement by partnering with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to analyze and identify economic development and employment opportunities in Colorado communities transitioning from a coal-driven economy.