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College students join Goodwill diversion to reuse effort during move out
In a successful reuse campaign, UChicago students moving out of residential housing donated 4.4 tons of items to Goodwill.
Beloved Botany Pond getting sustainable upgrades
The historic campus landscape feature Botany Pond is being restored to its original glory as a ‘wonder of biodiversity,’ with sustainability and faculty expertise central to effort.
UChicago pilot food program wins national award for campus sustainability
A UChicago Dining effort to feed students during academic breaks becomes higher-ed model and wins a national award for sustainability.
IT Services hosts event with secure document and e-waste disposal
In celebration of Earth Week, IT Services hosted the Spring Shred Fest to provide paper shredding and secure e-waste destruction to UChicago and local community members.
The University of Chicago honored with 2022 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation
UChicago shows dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
A self-led campus tour closes the Olmsted200 Bicentennial
The University of Chicago celebrated the bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. with a self-guided campus tour of his and his sons’ landscape architecture vision for the main campus.
The University of Chicago earns 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence – Energy Management
The University of Chicago is proud to announce that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence – Energy Management Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
University Data Centers receive top efficiency certification
The University of Chicago data centers received a Gold Certification through Informa’s Data Center Efficiency Evolution Program (DEEP).
Archived News
Read UChicago’s sustainability and energy news archive of articles published before 2023.
Edelstone Center and 5720 S Woodlawn Ave LED Lighting Retrofit Project
Facilities Services installed over 1,300 LED retrofits in the Edelstone Center and 5720 S. Woodlawn Ave. as part of the plan to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.