Sustainability Initiatives

The University of Utah is actively working on a variety of sustainability initiatives, each overseen by their respective departments and working teams. The Office of sustainability is helping to unite the teams and facilitate better communication to encourage their success.

University Policies and campus operations

Campus Gardens

Staff and Student Partnerships

Transportation

Waste

Water

Office of Sustainability Initiatives

Sustainability Planning

Conduct Baseline Inventory

Current Campus Practices & Impacts

Develop Action Plan

Enhance campus sustainability.

Support pilot programs currently underway

Create Long-term Business Plan

Research University Policy

Information Clearinghouse

Successes

Research Programs

Resource-use Reduction & Savings

Enhancing communication

Sustainability Awareness & Education

Support student interns' sustainability projects

End of Year Residence Halls Collection, "What Goes Around, Comes Around"

Coordinate Campus Events

Focus the Nation

Develop Educational Resources

Sustainability Education and Training

Coordinate Sustainability Green Teams

Coordinate Sustainability-focused Student Groups

*Note that the Office of Sustainability is a clearinghouse for information on sustainability initiatives being carried out by other departments and groups at the U of Utah.

Please contact us if you have questions or ideas to contribute!