This spring, five UW–Madison students joined the Zero Waste Atlas Fellowship. The Zero Waste Atlas is a new scoring system and benchmarking tool to assess a university’s capacity to achieve its zero waste goals. Fellows …
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Post-Landfill Action Network membership offers benefits for UW–Madison community
The Post-Landfill Action Network, or PLAN, “aids college students, as well as campus faculty and staff, in tackling unsustainable infrastructure on their campuses. To do this … [they] provide digital and in-person support via our …
Earth Week 2021 gathers students, partners to celebrate sustainability in all forms
The Office of Sustainability, in partnership with over 18 student orgs, departments, and campus offices, will host its fourth annual Earth Week events from April 18-23, 2021. The events are free and open to all …
Social Sustainability Coalition highlights Black leaders in environmentalism
During Black History Month, Social Sustainability Coalition members created a social media campaign to highlight prominent Black leaders in the field of environmentalism and sustainability. These leaders and their contributions were featured on the Office …
Where Are They Now? Hannah Kasun interviews Elisa Guerrero
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, current student interns interview former interns about their experience at the Office of Sustainability, and in particular how that experience has helped them since graduation. In the following …
New UW–Madison campus sustainability map goes live
The new UW–Madison campus sustainability map enables viewers to explore sustainability initiatives from the comfort of their computer. The map, which was built using Google Maps, includes over 300 features organized across ten layers. The …
Get ready for Earth Week 2021
The Office of Sustainability is excited to announce Earth Week 2021, which will comprise a combination of virtual and in-person events between April 18-23, 2021. Earth Week is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty and …
Resilience Spotlight: La Follette Faculty and Students Conduct Living Lab Cost-Benefit Analysis of 100% Renewable Energy Options
This hands-on, real-world research will inform the Office of Sustainability about available options for improving campus sustainability and resilience.
Resilience Spotlight: Applying advanced climate models to future-proof building specification
Today’s building specifications are designed for local weather conditions based on historical data. As future weather conditions vary significantly from historic trends due to human-induced climate change, building specifications must be recalibrated away from the …
Resilience Spotlights: Expanded Public-Private Partnership Sets Course to Improve Conditions and Usability of Dane County Lakes
Yahara CLEAN Compact members promote a culture of sustainability in recognition of how our natural environment contributes to the region’s economic vitality, recreational offerings, and local quality of life.