Image University of Arizona Receives NACUBO 2021 Excellence in Sustainability Award July 28, 2021 The University of Arizona was the sole beneficiary of NACUBO's, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, 2021 Excellence in Sustainability Award. Read more
Image UArizona Begins Zero Waste Audit Fellowship with PLAN Atlas May 26, 2021 Last year, the Office of Sustainability received a donation that kickstarted our efforts toward the creation of the University's first zero waste plan, in partnership with the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN). Read more
Image “It’s a Universal Language”: Refugee Garden Art Program Gives Newcomers a Sense of Belonging May 18, 2021 Hosted in the University of Arizona Community Garden, the Refugee Garden Art Program (GAP), which sprouted up in the middle of the pandemic, gives newcomers a sense of belonging. Read more
Image UArizona Cuts Carbon Footprint with All-Renewable Grid-Purchased Power May 6, 2021 An agreement with Tucson Electric Power will reduce the University of Arizona's carbon footprint by one-third and save the university millions of dollars over the agreement's 20-year life. Read more
Image UArizona Ready to Have All Purchased Renewable Power in May April 28, 2021 The University of Arizona will cut greenhouse gases by a third and save millions in the long run. Read more
Image Building a More Sustainable Campus April 27, 2021 The University of Arizona and TEP signed a large-scale renewable energy agreement in August 2019. Now, almost two years after we signed this agreement, we are ready to launch this new initiative. Read more
Image University of Arizona Partners with Tucson Electric Power to Cut Carbon Emissions April 27, 2021 The University of Arizona and Tucson Electric Power are taking a big step together to help get closer to carbon neutrality. Read more
Image Earth Week Challenge: Food Day April 20, 2021 We've all got to eat. Did you know that making a few easy changes can be beneficial to both your body and the planet? We'll show you how. Read more
Image ExtraVAGanza Project Completes First Outreach Event April 19, 2021 The ExtraVAGanza Project Team partnered up with the Campus Pantry to distribute free, reusable, sustainable menstrual products to 150 students on campus. Read more
Image Earth Week Challenge: Go Plastic-Free April 19, 2021 This Earth Week, we're sharing simple daily tips and tricks to tread more lightly on the planet. Tuesday’s topic? Ditching single-use plastics. Read more
Image Sustainable Laundry Tips for Earth Week April 18, 2021 Laundry: we all have to do it. But did you know that the choices you make in the laundry room can actually add up to have a beneficial impact on the planet? Find out how. Read more
Image University of Arizona Awarded Pro Bono Consulting Opportunity to Advance Climate Action Plan March 19, 2021 The University of Arizona has been selected as one of six colleges and universities to receive pro bono consulting support through Brailsford & Dunlavey to draft the University's first-ever Sustainability & Climate Action Plan. Read more