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Affordability and Access
In 2018, 15.3% of entering students were low-income with a six year graduation rate of almost 84%. Over half of students graduate with no interest-bearing loans.
ReportBuilding Energy Use
Buildings represent the largest source of energy consumption on campus. Campus has reduced building energy use by 19% per square foot since 2007.
ReportCampus Waste Generation
Every person utilizing campus contributes to our collective waste generation. Campus has reduced total waste by over 13% per campus user since 2007. In 2018, over 43% of waste generated on campus was diverted from the landfill.
ReportCampus Water Use
Water is consumed by all campus users and is integral to efficient campus heating and cooling. Campus reduced potable water use by almost 22% per campus user since 2007.
ReportFaculty and Staff Diversity
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for campus. In 2018, 49% of faculty and staff were women and over 21% identified as a minority.
Green Events
The Green Events program provides guidance and resources to improve the sustainability of events on the UW-Madison campus. To-date, over 10 events have completed the Green Events certification process.
ReportGreen Labs
The Green Labs program provides the information and tools needed to create healthy and sustainable laboratory environments. The Green Labs team has worked with three labs on campus to implement, evaluate, and benchmark green lab strategies.
ReportGreen Office
The Green Office Certification program helps campus offices become more sustainable workplaces. Since 2017 a total of 43 offices have participated in the Green Office program. In FY18 2 offices had completed the full certification process.
ReportGreenhouse Gas Emissions
Campus users and facility operations result in greenhouse gas emissions. Campus has reduced emissions by over 41% per campus user since 2007.
ReportStudent Diversity
We fulfill our public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background. In 2018, 51% of students were women and over 16% identified as a minority.
Sustainability in Courses
Courses offered across campus address the many different facets of sustainability. In 2018, over 6% of courses offered included sustainability topics.
ReportSustainability in Programs
In addition to courses, degree programs across campus address sustainability. In 2018, over 13% of graduating students received a degree from a program that has adopted at least one sustainability related learning outcome.
ReportSustainability in Research
As a premier research institution, experts across campus are pushing the fields incorporated in sustainability. In 2018, over 7% of principal investigators on campus were engaged in funded research related to sustainability.
ReportSustainable Food and Beverage Purchasing
From the Unions to Dining Markets, there are a variety of food options available on campus. In 2018, over 7% of food purchased was sources from local or community-based sources.
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