At the University of Washington, sustainability is in our nature. The UW is recognized as a national leader for its deep commitment to sustainability on our campuses and in the community. Learn more about the university's sustainability efforts here.

Sustainability topics

Clean Energy Institute students

Energy

UW electricity use data and renewable energy programs.
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UW power plant

Greenhouse gas

See our emissions data and the UW Climate Action Plan
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UW Sustainability staff

Buildings

LEED building information and green building standards.
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Transportation

How UW gets around, and resources for your commute.
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UW Recycling

Waste reduction

Resources and information to keep waste out of the landfill.
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UW Sustainability staff

Water

Conservation measures and ecological mitigation.
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UW Farm students

Food

Get involved in food systems and production at UW.
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Greenhouse gas graph

See the data

Visualizations of the data on UW's sustainability performance.
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UW Bothell campus

UW Bothell

Learn about UW Bothell's sustainability efforts.
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UW Tacoma campus

UW Tacoma

Learn about UW Tacoma's Sustainability Committee.
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Sustainability Action Plan

The UW's Sustainability Action Plan lays out targets and directs our sustainability actions.
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Sustainability map

Maps

Find sustainability features on all three UW campuses, as well as historical information.
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