UW–Madison is tackling critical sustainability challenges in service of our campus community, the state of Wisconsin, and the planet.
61 Mkilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable electricity procured by UW–Madison from campus rooftop solar installations, the O’Brien Solar Fields, and utility partnerships
500 +volunteers who helped improve and maintain the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, 70% of which were UW students, faculty, and staff
191 tons of food scraps diverted from the landfill thanks to the Food Waste Collection Pilot Program
Sustainability News
Campus Labs Invited to Join My Green Lab® Certification Program
The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability is proud to announce the expansion of the My Green Lab Certification Program. My Green Lab® is a globally recognized organization working to advance sustainability in scientific research. The 2025-2026 UW–Madison program is available to the first 50 laboratories who sign up, with registration closing on August 15th, 2024.
June 9, 2025Bird-Safe Glass Partnerships Take Flight
There’s a certain magic to Madison in May. Campus exhales, nature shows off, and for a few weeks, the whole city seems to shift. It’s graduation season, and peak spring migration. And while the spotlight …
May 29, 2025A Forkful of Sustainability
Imagine a meal from your favorite restaurant. Now imagine one-third of it sitting in a truck, heading to a waste facility. This is the reality for most eating establishments. A large quantity of a restaurant’s …
May 20, 2025