The University of Chicago residence hall Burton-Judson Courts has won the Spring ENERGY STAR® 2025 Battle of the Buildings competition to conserve energy and water in residential housing that took place April 15–30 to celebrate Earth Month. The awards plaques have been made by students and staff from reclaimed Sugar Leaf Maple sourced on campus.
Across campus, UChicago Dining has made strides to embrace eco-conscious menus with eco-business principles. Find out why Café Logan and Arley D. Cathey Dining Commons earned 3 out of 4 stars from the Green Restaurant Association.
Students in EFCampus highlight contest standings, updates, and green labs resources related to the energy savings behavioral campaign to shut sashes on chemical fume hoods in laboratories. Learn how campus data can enhance aspects of environmental sustainability on campus.
Third-year UChicago students Georgia Wluka and Elena Tiedens have been recognized by the Udall Foundation for their commitment to environmental work: Georgia has been named a Udall Scholar—UChicago’s first since 2006—and Elena has earned an Honorable Mention, UChicago’s first since 2016.
The University of Chicago has been named a 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence–Energy Management recognizing energy conservation measures and success with campus sustainability efforts.
Peoples Gas® honored UChicago with an award in recognition of proactive efforts to increase efficiencies on campus, including custom measures that recapture heat, save steam, and save natural gas.