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Our Commitment
Working to solve the most urgent climate and environmental challenges
The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ is committed to addressing the urgent sustainability challenges of our time. As a current higher education sustainability leader, we are building on a strong foundation to meet this critical moment by defining new standards of excellence by:
ÌýÌý Equipping our students with the knowledge and skills to solve humanity's most pressing sustainability challenges
ÌýÌý Transforming our cutting-edge sustainability research into action
ÌýÌý Leading by example in our stewardship of sustainable campus operations and the campus as a living laboratory
ÌýÌý Partnering with communities locally and globally, including making Colorado "the most sustainable state in the U.S."
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Sustainability Building Blocks
Embedding sustainability across every discipline through the SPIKE Center, Masters of the Environment, and campus-wide curriculum integration.
12 research institutes and 75+ centers translating bold ideas into real solutions across energy, water, climate, and environmental systems.
Using campus operations as a proving ground for climate action — zero-waste initiatives, geothermal energy pilots, and sustainable buildings.
Scaling solutions beyond campus with NOAA, NLR, City of Boulder, NCAR, and through national Carnegie Classification leadership.