UW Medicine hospitals earn Top 25 Environmental Excellence awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received 2018 Top 25 Environmental Excellence Awards from Practice Greenhealth.
July 23, 2018

UW recognized as campus sustainability leader

The UW has earned recognition from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for its sustainability performance, with special recognition in the food & dining and transportation categories.
November 6, 2017

UW Medicine hospitals win environmental awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
August 11, 2017

West Campus Utility Plant earns Gold sustainability rating

July 12, 2017

UW joins nationwide climate change pledge

The University of Washington is one of more than 180 college and universities from across the country to sign the "We Are Still In" letter.
June 6, 2017

UW joins commitment on resilient design

The White House invited the UW’s College of the Built Environment, College of Engineering, College of the Environment and UW Tacoma Urban Studies to sign the Educators Commitment on Resilient Design.
October 3, 2016

UW and Seattle City Light partner on solar testbed installation

University of Washington and Seattle City Light partner to install solar on three UW residence halls.
August 25, 2016

UW Medicine hospitals win environmental awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
June 20, 2016

UW joins investor networks to combat climate change

The UW is now a signatory to CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) and a member of CERES' Investor Network on Climate Risk.
April 4, 2016

UW earns STARS Gold rating

The UW is among the most sustainable schools in North America, according to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).
November 25, 2015

UW signs White House climate pledge

November 18, 2015

UW and Seattle City Light create Green Up Program Partnership

The University of Washington and Seattle City Light have created a partnership through City Light’s Green Up program to advance renewable energy on campus and beyond.
October 5, 2015

UW among Sierra magazine's "coolest schools"

August 11, 2015

UW wins athletics sustainability award

The UW has won the Sustainability Award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USG Corporation for its sustainable practices, especially the renovation of Husky Stadium.
August 3, 2015

UW completes $2.3M energy conservation project

The project in the Physics/Astronomy Building will save the university $115,000 per year while improving comfort, functionality and safety in the building.
July 21, 2015

UW Medicine Hospitals Win Top Environmental Awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
June 3, 2015

UW to divest from coal companies

The UW Board of Regents voted to remove any investment in coal companies by the university's endowment funds.
May 14, 2015

Husky Green Award 2015 winners

The University of Washington Husky Green Awards recognizes people and groups on campus who demonstrate leadership, initiative and dedication to campus sustainability.
April 22, 2015

UW signs Washington Business Climate Declaration

The University of Washington signed the Washington Business Climate Declaration on March 31st.
April 14, 2015

We are now UW Sustainability

March 6, 2015

UW wins Green Cleaning Award

The UW has been awarded the 2014 Grand Award for Higher Education in the Green Cleaning Awards.
December 22, 2014

UW Medicine Hospitals Win Top Environmental Awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have each been selected for the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
August 27, 2014

International award cites UW for leadership in sustainability

June 6, 2014

New 3D Visuals Simplify Waste Sorting

Sorting your waste at UW is now a little clearer with 3-D visuals showing ideal disposal.
January 29, 2014

LEED Gold for UW Medicine Phase 3.1

The US Green Building Council recently awarded LEED gold certification to UW Medicine Phase 3.1 in South Lake Union.
January 6, 2014