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UW Earth Day 2025

UW Earth Month events

Earth Day is April 22. See the full UW Earth Month calendar for events happening throughout April.
Mar 31, 2025
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Submit nominations for the Husky Sustainability Awards

Mar 14, 2025
Population Health Building

UW adopts new Green Building Standard

The UW Green Building Standard ensures that all construction and renovation projects maximize energy and water efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and align with principles of equity, ecological harmony and health & well-being.
Jan 01, 2025
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UW Athletics introduces reusable cup program

Dec 20, 2024

Huskies for Equitable Sustainability (HuES) monthly student meetings

Oct 16, 2024
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Diversity commitment

A sustainable world
is an equitable world.

See our statement

Gold rated

 

The UW has earned a STARS Gold rating as a leader in higher ed sustainability. Learn more about what we're doing to address sustainability issues across our campuses. 

What we're doing

Our impact

University-wide effort

Sustainability is part of the fabric of our university, and our actions have a broad impact beyond our campuses. People and groups across the UW are working for a sustainable future. Learn more about sustainability in campus operations, academics and the student experience.

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