Sustainability
Multiple Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sustainability leaders helped raise the visibility of campus efforts during New York City Climate Week in September, including a keynote address, climate comedy and more.
What to do with failed 3D prints? A student team's idea and new initiative transforms plastic waste from 3D printing into reusable materials, reducing landfill impacts and championing student innovation.
The Sustainability Council welcomed new members, reviewed campuswide sustainability initiatives, refined its priorities for 2025–26 and announced a November listening session to engage the community in shaping future actions.
The Limelight Hotel Boulder, which officially opened on Aug. 20 on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's campus, includes a number of sustainable design features. As Boulder's largest meeting and event space, it aims to foster community collaboration while advancing climate-conscious practices in hospitality.
Max Boykoff will be the inaugural faculty executive director of the Buckley Center for Sustainability Education, and Josh Radoff will work with the Office of Infrastructure and Resilience to lead the implementation of the campus Climate Action Plan.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Marine Street Express route will transition to a flexible, ADA-accessible on-demand service this fall, offering riders app-based access to key campus locations and marking a major step forward in sustainable, user-centered transit.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder made major sustainability strides this summer, including launching a campus decarbonization plan, eliminating single-use beverage plastics, advancing bioplastics research and securing transformative gifts to boost sustainability education and business.
Biking is one of the most popular ways to navigate campus and Boulder. Here are some tips to help you maintain and protect your bike for a convenient and sustainable way to get around.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder has begun building a 5-megawatt solar array off site in Weld County that advances the university's Climate Action Plan by expanding renewable energy use.
A $10 million gift from a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alumnus will transform the way sustainability is taught at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder—empowering students and faculty to create a more environmentally sustainable future in the face of a changing climate.