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Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability is pleased to announce the launch of the new UW Sustainability Map—a web-based application showing the locations of over 25 types of sustainability resources.

Recognizing excellence in campus tree management, Tree Campus USA engages both the student body and the wider community in the establishment and maintenance of community forests. Since 2010 the University of Washington has held the proud distinction of Tree Campus USA recognition.

The first annual UW "Trashion" Show was hosted by EcoReps as part of the UW 2012 Earth Day event to celebrate Earth Day and beckon audience members to reimagine and critically think about "waste." Models donned fantastical outfits designed by students and professionals, such as "Wasted in Waste," a suit of armor fashioned out of recycled beer cans to remind students of the waste created from a casual

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.

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.

What’s the coolest university in America? By one significant measure, it’s the University of Washington.

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.”

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.

Both the UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center received recognition this year as top 2011 environmental performers from Practice Greenhealth.

University of Washington is a winner of the 2010 Green Washington Awards in the Academic/Government category, awarded by Seattle Business Magazine.