Energy a focus of third annual Sustainability Summit
Next week will be the University of Washington’s 2012 Sustainability Summit, the third annual event that celebrates leadership and accomplishments in environmental stewardship and sustainability.
In Our Nature
the UW Sustainability blog
UW Sustainability's blog
Summit helps mark first anniversary of Campus Sustainability Fund
Learn about some of the inaugural projects by students, faculty and staff using money from the student-funded Campus Sustainability Fund as part of the second annual Sustainability Summit on campus Oct. 26.
UW named America's 'coolest' school by Sierra Magazine
What’s the coolest university in America? By one significant measure, it’s the University of Washington.
UW launches sustainability dashboard
How is the UW doing in fulfilling its pledges to be environmentally responsible and to make the University a more sustainable enterprise? The answer is now available at the new “sustainability dashboard.”
UW Paccar Hall awarded LEED Gold green building certification
The University of Washington announced today that PACCAR Hall has been awarded LEED Gold certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
UWMC & HMC earn Practice Greenhealth recognition
Both the UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center received recognition this year as top 2011 environmental performers from Practice Greenhealth.
UW wins 2010 Green Washington Awards
University of Washington is a winner of the 2010 Green Washington Awards in the Academic/Government category, awarded by Seattle Business Magazine.