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News: UA Scores Well in Sustainability Report Card

10.07.2009
A national report again lists the University of Arizona as among the nation's most environmentally aware campuses.

The Sustainable Endowments Institute released its College Sustainability Report Card 2010 of colleges and universities on Wednesday. The new report card awarded the UA an "A" rating in a number of important sustainability measures, along with an overall "B" rating, citing a number of strengths across the University.

The institute evaluated environmental sustainability efforts at 332 schools in the U.S. and Canada. In all, four surveys collected this summer measured information about sustainability in campus operations, dining services, endowment investment practices and student activities. The report assessed 48 indicators, from green building initiatives and recycling programs to investment policies.
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