This fall, UW–Madison earned its first STARS Gold rating in a broad sustainability assessment. This milestone marks progress toward Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s five environmental sustainability goals announced in February 2024. STARS reporting is a point-based system …
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin
At UW–Madison Earth Fest, Thousands Come Together to Celebrate the Planet — and Ensure Its Future
Community events, lectures by renowned climate experts, and a major announcement of new sustainability hires highlighted the week of programming hosted by the Nelson Institute and Office of Sustainability.
UW–Madison Launches Sustainability Research Hub
New Sustainable Visitor and Education Center to Transform Picnic Point, Lakeshore Nature Preserve
UW–Madison Launches Ambitious Environmental Sustainability Initiative
On February 8th, 2024, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced the most comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative in UW–Madison’s history.
At the UW–Madison Sustainability Symposium, presenters address “a potential existential crisis”
At the inaugural UW-Madison Sustainability Symposium, Josh Arnold presented a major pilot project that could allow UW–Madison to generate more renewable energy. “Our students, staff, faculty, and alumni—including many in this room—are demanding bold climate …