"The University of Wisconsin–Madison will be a living model for sustainability, exemplifying values and actions that demonstrate our commitment to stewardship of resources, respect for place and the health and well-being of the broader community, now and for the future."
SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE REPORT, 2010
Sustainability at UW
Careful campus planning yields better commuting
Check out our newsletter story on sustainable solutions for commuting to campus!
Chancellor discusses sustainability efforts at UW-Madison
Chancellor Becky Blank has published a new blog post about the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s sustainability initiatives and achievements.
Negotiating the “wicked problem” of climate change in the classroom
In Professor Ann Terlaak’s class, Challenges and Solutions in Business Sustainability, students participate in a fascinating simulation of climate change negotiations.
Campus Sustainability News
Meet the Office of Sustainability’s New Interns!
June 12, 2018Five Tips for A More Sustainable Summer
June 12, 2018Heavier Rains and Manure Mean More Algae Blooms
June 12, 2018- More News
Sustainability Events
- June
- June 23UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer OpportunityEcological Restoration Work Party9:00 AM, Meet at Picnic Point parking lot 129 (2004 University Bay Drive). On 80 bus route.
- June 24Bird and Nature Outingat the Lakeshore Nature Preserve1:30 PM, Picnic Point parking lot 130 (2004 University Bay Drive)
- June 27
- July
- July 14
- July 15UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer OpportunityEcological Restoration Work Party9:00 AM, Meet at Frautschi Point parking lot (3034 Lake Mendota Drive). On 80 bus route.