"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
Nergard appointed first full-time director of sustainability
Learn about Melissa Nergard, who has been hired as Director of Sustainability at Facilities Planning & Management!
Chancellor Blank discusses sustainability efforts
Chancellor Becky Blank published a blog post about the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s sustainability initiatives and achievements.
The new journey of compost at UW-Madison
Where do your food scraps go when you place them in a compost bin or drop off a dining tray on campus? Find out in our new video and newsletter story!
Campus Sustainability News
Sustainability Events
- November
- November 19Seminar Series: Topic: Advanced Electric Machines for Efficient Energy ConversionEric Severson, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering3:30 PM, 1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute
- November 24Ecological Restoration Work PartyArboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie9:00 AM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum
- November 25How Plants and Animals Prepare for WinterArboretum Walk1:00 PM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum
- November 25Bird and Nature Outings at the Lakeshore Nature PreserveA Turkey Thanksgiving1:30 PM, Picnic Point parking lot 130 (2004 University Bay Drive)
- November 27Climate, People, and the Environment Program Seminar Series - Yafang ZhongAn Evaluation of Noah and Noah-MP Land Surface Models in Simulating Flash Drought Events Across the U.S.: Role of Dynamic Vegetation2:30 PM, 811 Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building