Sustainability
Our everyday actions can lead to a ripple effect throughout our communities. Whether you live on or off campus, here are a few things you can do to live more sustainably.
Get your compost and recycling in the right bins during Saturday's Homecoming game to help the Buffs beat the rest of the Pac-12 in the Zero Waste Bowl.
Did you know you can earn prizes such as ski passes, gift cards and concert tickets when you recycle or refill your water bottle? Get rewarded for everyday sustainable actions with the PIPs app.
September is Pollinator Appreciation Month, and the CU Museum of Natural History and city of Boulder are teaming up to celebrate with a tour of one of the campus's pollinator gardens on Sept. 9.
The Strategic Facilities Visioning project team last week began its "deep dive" engagement with colleges, schools and support organizations from across campus, laying the groundwork for the year ahead.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·'s latest STARS score places the university 11th among U.S. doctoral and research institutions for its sustainability practices, including being a bike-friendly community and much more.
Twenty-two ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· labs recently got in on an international sustainability challenge, taking such actions as trading energy-inefficient units with efficient ones and more.
The National Solar Conference and Summit takes place Aug. 5–8 at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·, continuing the annual conversation on maximizing renewable energy and forging pathways for all communities.
Considering solar panels for your home? Significant discounts are available to the Buff community, from season ticket holders to students, staff and others, through a new partnership.
As a way to engage youth in the climate change conversation, Beth Osnes created "Shine," a musical performance about how energy, climate and humans are interrelated.