Modern office with green wall of plants

Earn your green office certification in 5 easy steps

March 29, 2018

The Environmental Center's green office certification is a simple educational process for campus offices to take advantage of the sustainability resources available to them on campus.

The FLOWS crew.

Campus-Longmont partnership wins Boulder County sustainability grant

March 16, 2018

The resulting pilot will train staff and residents on the installation of efficient water and energy fixtures to reduce emissions and utility costs while increasing social equity and workforce development opportunities.

Spring blossoms at Norlin Quad, April 2017

CU Boulder named Tree Campus USA for 8th year in a row

March 16, 2018

The Arbor Day Foundation program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging employees and students in conservation goals.

Attendees mingle at Climate Change & Health Symposium

Climate Change and Health Symposium spotlights CU opportunity to collaborate on emerging global issue

March 13, 2018

Researchers from CU Anschutz and CU Boulder led a Climate Change and Health Symposium March 12 to explore the imminent challenges and opportunities arising from the nexus of these two interdependent arenas.

Person operates the smoothie bike at Village Center

CU Boulder named 2018 food service operation of the year

March 9, 2018

"An investment in technology and sustainable, interactive design" has earned CU Boulder the FoodService Director magazine's top honor for food service operations in 2018.

Facilities Management staff members treats weeds with steam on campus

Deadline extended: Nominations due March 7 for Campus Sustainability Awards

March 2, 2018

Let the committee know about an outstanding individual or department doing innovative things and showing a sincere commitment to transforming campus into a living laboratory.

Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability David Kang

Campus Q&A: VC Kang talks sustainability ahead of Climate Leadership Conference appearance

Feb. 28, 2018

Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability David Kang, a panelist at the upcoming C2ES Climate Leadership Conference in Denver, speaks on the event and other sustainability topics.

Campus community members interact at an NSF workshop

Sustainability Research Blitz offers lightning-round research presentations, opportunities for collaboration

Feb. 23, 2018

Register by March 2 for this first-ever blitz, hosted by RIO. Present your research, build connections across disciplines that intersect with sustainability and help identify opportunities for collaboration.

Small child stand at bottom of huge, stone stairs

Building a sustainable lifestyle one habit at a time

Feb. 21, 2018

Whether it's remembering to recycle, biking more often or learning to grow food, here are five ways the science of creating effective habits can help you live a more sustainable life.

Green mini compost bin on campus

Composting expanding on campus

Feb. 15, 2018

This week, campus has added compost bins in five more buildings on campus, continuing our quest for zero waste.

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