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At CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of life. Our campus is a global leader in sustainability as a result of the rich history of student-led sustainability efforts, starting with the founding of the Environmental Center in 1970. Here are three things you can do to be more sustainable this semester.

Since the 2024 Climate Action Plan was published at the end of the spring semester, several projects supporting the campus’s climate goals have progressed.

Jules Fischer-White, a student in CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's environmental engineering graduate program, is helping Americans build better green homes as a modeling engineer at Emu Passive Inc.

Biking is one of the most popular ways to navigate campus and ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Here are some tips to help you maintain and protect your bike for a convenient and sustainable way to get around.

Representatives from the CU system and CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will explore innovative solutions and identify ways to accelerate clean technology from idea and proof of concept through to market adoption.

Chancellor Justin Schwartz has announced several actions to further establish CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ as a global leader in sustainability. The university will partner with Pivot Energy to add 5 megawatts of solar energy to the local grid and is committing tax credit savings to campus decarbonization efforts.

At its June meeting, the Campus Sustainability Executive Council discussed capital prioritization and Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System reporting.

Dave Newport of the CU Environmental Center was awarded the 2024 Environmental Legacy Award by the Green Sports Alliance for his work with CU Athletics on the department’s sustainability initiatives.

During its June meeting, the CU Board of Regents approved two new sustainability initiatives: the construction of a solar array on East Campus and an 18-building efficiency project.

The Campus Sustainability Executive Council discussed Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System certification and planning; policy proposals; the Climate Action Plan and more this month.