University of Wisconsin–Madison
This hands-on, real-world research will inform the Office of Sustainability about available options for improving campus sustainability and resilience.
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.
Health professionals on campus and from across the state of Wisconsin are battling the pandemic while taking action in recognition that the global climate crisis is another public health emergency - an emergency with no vaccine.
In the context of sustainability, resilience refers to the ability of institutions, infrastructure, and communities to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The Resilience Commitment, which was signed by Chancellor Blank in 2019, will help UW–Madison address climate change as well as amplify the benefits of collaboration with local, state, and global …
One of many green infrastructure projects at UW–Madison
Developing solutions for carbon reduction and climate resilience in Wisconsin and throughout the world.
University and community experts are coming together to make Madison a climate-ready community.
The Amplifying BIPOC Voices in Sustainability webinar series was developed to acknowledge systematic exclusion of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) voices in the sustainability movement.
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 entry, Will Awve relates his conversation with Nolan Billstrom. Nolan Billstrom knew that sustainability would play an important role in …
In October of 2020, the Sustainability Advisory Council (SAC) began the task of developing recommendations for the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA) on how to advance sustainability and resilience at UW–Madison. At the same time, the UW–Madison community was invited to join in a first round of listening sessions to inform …