Sustainability
Sustainability starts with making the most of what you already have. When you do need to buy something, there are ways to make choices that are better for the planet.
Climate anxiety describes emotional distress related to climate change. Learning ways to cope can help you process these feelings, avoid burnout and stay connected to everyday life—while still caring about the future. Here are some strategies to try.
Colorado Climate Week brought together leaders across the state to explore solutions, partnerships and bold ideas shaping the future of climate action and innovation. CU Â鶹ӰԺ hosted a full day of panels, presentations and discussions at the Limelight Hotel Â鶹ӰԺ.
Check out highlights of environmental champions and moments of social change across 150 years. Explore early environmental programs, campus sustainability milestones, student activism and the many different ways leadership has taken shape on campus and beyond.
Senior facilities and infrastructure leaders will gather on campus to share strategies related to decarbonization, capital planning and campus operations.
CU Â鶹ӰԺ students, faculty and staff now have access to Transit Royale, the premium version of the Transit app, at no cost through a partnership between Transportation Services and the Environmental Center.
The university supports voluntary conservation measures while continuing responsible water management across campus.
A free, family-friendly slate of activities is in store for Fiske Planetarium's Astronomy and Earth Day, with sponsorship by the SPIKE Center for Sustainability. Take in full-dome shows, STEM exhibits, telescope viewing, chats with students, staff and faculty, and more—some programming offered "en Español."
The results of a study involving future use of geothermal energy by the CU Â鶹ӰԺ campus will help inform the university's decarbonization plan, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by no later than 2050.
The University of Colorado Athletic Department's signature sustainability program, Ralphie's Green Stampede, continues to achieve national recognition, earning 2025 GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge honors from the National Wildlife Federation.