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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.

  • Bird-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 …

  • A 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 …