The Office of Sustainability strives to integrate sustainability into our thriving campus culture, our world-class educational and research enterprises, and our practice of operational excellence.
Sustainability Across Campus
Sustainability News
Celebrating solar panels, collaboration, and community at the UW Arboretum
After years of collaboration with the Green Fund, several student organizations, and other local partners, the UW Arboretum celebrated the installation of a new solar array this spring. The event, "EmPOWERing Youth for a Brighter Future," brought together more than fifty high school and college students to discuss climate change and create community.
A Rising Star in Resource Management
Travis Blomberg, the campus resource coordinator for the Office of Sustainability (O.S.), won the Nelson Institute’s Rising Star Alumni Award for 2023. We sat down with Travis to speak about his experience at the Nelson Institute, his journey through multiple educational disciplines and jobs, his most significant initiatives at the O.S., and how students passionate about sustainability might find inspiration in his career.
UW–Madison Sustainability Highlights, 2022-2023
The Office of Sustainability's annual report showcases sustainability programs, initiatives, events, and achievements from across campus during the 2022-2023 year.