Sustainability
Beginning Aug. 10 at SEEC Café and Aug. 16 at Alferd Packer Grill, reusable containers will replace disposable takeout containers. Download the USEFULL app and learn more before ordering takeout.
Since 1976, the student-led recycling program has served as a model for universities across the country. In honor of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150th anniversary and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØRecycling's 50th anniversary, hear from Environmental Center employees about the history and impact of this important program.
The 2025 University of Colorado Sustainability Report highlights Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's progress in advancing sustainability through education, research, campus operations and community engagement.
For more than a decade, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Masters of the Environment program has connected graduate students with sustainability projects that local communities often lack the time, capacity or resources to tackle on their own.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's newest solar installation, a 1.1-megawatt array just north of Boulder Creek on East Campus, is officially up and running and helping advance the university's Climate Action Plan goals.
The BOLDERBoulder 10K has announced a major sustainability milestone for the 2026 race, eliminating plastic water bottles at the finish line. The initiative is a collaborative effort with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder aligned with broader sustainability efforts on campus.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder recently announced two new Carnegie Classifications in sustainability and community engagement, with another in the works for leadership for public purpose.
Sustainability starts with making the most of what you already have. When you do need to buy something, there are ways to make choices that are better for the planet.
Climate anxiety describes emotional distress related to climate change. Learning ways to cope can help you process these feelings, avoid burnout and stay connected to everyday life—while still caring about the future. Here are some strategies to try.
Colorado Climate Week brought together leaders across the state to explore solutions, partnerships and bold ideas shaping the future of climate action and innovation. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder hosted a full day of panels, presentations and discussions at the Limelight Hotel Boulder.