Volunteers helping students move out of residence halls.

Students give big at the move-out donation drive

May 19, 2023

Each year, move-out produces tons of unwanted items headed for the landfill as students pack up to return home for the summer. CU Boulder implemented a solution to reduce waste and promote sustainability and generosity. Instead of trashing items, students participated in the Give & Go Donation Drive.

The recycling processing facility on the CU Boulder campus.

Office spring cleaning tips for faculty and staff

May 18, 2023

With the end of another academic year, you may be looking to do some spring cleaning around the office. As you start to declutter desk drawers and other office spaces, the Environmental Center has tips to help you make the most of your spring cleaning.

People converse at the 2023 Campus Sustainability Summit.

4 takeaways from the 30th Campus Sustainability Summit

April 25, 2023

The time to act is now, and CU Boulder can lead the way. This was the theme of the 30th Campus Sustainability Summit held April 19–20. Here are the top takeaways from this year’s summit.

CU Buffs sustainable aluminum water bottle

Campus Sustainability Award winners announced for 2023

April 19, 2023

A number of campus community members, including students, faculty, department groups and more, have been selected for the Campus Sustainability Awards for innovations that reduce the university's ecological footprint, enhance social cohesion and equity, and integrate sustainability into the culture of Boulder and local communities.

Keynote session at the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit

Join the sustainability summit April 19–20 for hands-on participation opportunities

April 14, 2023

Vote on the best student sustainability solutions projects, provide feedback on the campus Climate Action Plan and take electric transportation for a spin at the 30th annual Campus Sustainability Summit.

a group of students standing in a circle hugging

Making the case for sustainability in business

April 11, 2023

Case competitions offer students an opportunity to take on real-world, “wicked” problems with the knowledge and skills they develop in the classroom. Leeds business students share their experiences.

Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers

Lumineers’ Wesley Schultz to headline climate concert April 13

April 3, 2023

The Right Here, Right Now Mini Global Climate Concert on April 13 in Boulder, Colorado, will feature Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers and special guests, including Yola. Proceeds will benefit United Nations Human Rights and musicians impacted by climate change.

person shopping at a grocery store

Advice from Sustainable Buffs on being a conscious consumer

March 16, 2023

We can all practice sustainability by paying attention to how we consume products and spend our money. But it isn’t always easy to understand what products and practices positively support our environment. Learn how to be a more conscious consumer.

accessible garden on campus

Regional compost changes to impact some campus composting

March 14, 2023

The service provider for Front Range regional composting is narrowing the types of compost streams it will accept, reducing the types of items that can be composted on campus.

Students line up outside Alferd Packer Grill

March menus at Alferd Packer Grill to show environmental impacts

Feb. 28, 2023

Environmental Buffs at the Alferd Packer Grill will be able to study menus at each station displaying a carbon label next to their respective dish or ingredient. These labels will be colored either red, yellow or green, indicating the environmental impact of the ingredient or dish.

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