UW Sustainability news

UW Earth Month events

Earth Day is April 22. See the full UW Earth Month calendar for events happening throughout April.

March 31, 2025

Submit nominations for the Husky Sustainability Awards

March 14, 2025

Submit nominations for the Husky Sustainability Awards

March 14, 2025

2024 winning trash art entry of a flying Eagle

2025 UW Trash Art Contest

The submission deadline for the 2025 UW Trash Art Contest is March 28.

March 1, 2025

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.

January 1, 2025

UW Athletics introduces reusable cup program

December 20, 2024

10 Ways To Practice Sustainability During The Holidays

December 9, 2024

Join the Sustainability Action Plan 2025 update kickoff events

October 30, 2024

Huskies for Equitable Sustainability (HuES) monthly student meetings

October 16, 2024

Sustainability @ Dawg Daze 2024

Find Dawg Daze events connecting you with sustainability efforts at UW.

September 20, 2024

Letter from Director Lisa Dulude: A year of transformation

A look at our accomplishments of the past year, and what's ahead - including developing a new Sustainability Action Plan for the University.

August 15, 2024

Watch our "Creating a Sustainable Campus" webinars

These events highlighted sustainability efforts across the UW, including decarbonization, air travel, dining, waste and more.

July 16, 2024

Power Plant upgrades lead to decarbonization gains

July 15, 2024

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 (both operational and embodied), and align with principles of equity, ecological harmony and health & well-being.

July 1, 2024

2024 Husky Sustainability Award winners

Learn about the students, faculty and staff who were named 2024 Husky Sustainability Award winners.

May 14, 2024

UW 2024 Earth Day

See events happening across the UW throughout the month of April to celebrate Earth Day!

April 1, 2024

UW completes first comprehensive Greenhouse Gas inventory

This is the UW’s first comprehensive inventory of its direct emissions since 2005 and the first time ever the University has quantified the emissions connected to our purchased goods and services.

March 11, 2024