Husky Green Award nominations due March 10

March 1, 2021

Submit your nominations for the Husky Green Awards

We need your nominations for the 2021 Husky Green Awards!
January 25, 2021

UW earns sustainability recognition

The UW is recognized as a national leader in higher education sustainability by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and The Princeton Review.
November 10, 2020

Learn about the Sustainability Action Plan, Oct. 22

Join the UW Sustainability office to learn more about the UW's new Sustainability Action Plan and how you can get involved with sustainability efforts on our campuses!
October 20, 2020

UW Medicine hospitals win Environmental Excellence awards

Harborview Medical Center received a 2020 Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
June 30, 2020

See the feedback on the UW’s draft Sustainability Action Plan

The draft Sustainability Strategy was released on Earth Day, April 22. Feedback from the University of Washington community is now available.
June 25, 2020

2020 Husky Green Award winners announced

April 27, 2020

UW announces new Sustainability Strategy

The Sustainability Strategy that will guide university sustainability policy for the next five years.
April 22, 2020

Submit your nominations for the Husky Green Awards

January 23, 2020

UW Medicine joins Washington Health Care Climate Alliance

UW Medicine is one of eight founding members in the Washington Health Care Climate Alliance.
December 30, 2019

UW named national sustainability leader

The UW has received recognition as a national leader in sustainability by the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
September 13, 2019

UW Medicine hospitals win environmental awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center received the 2019 Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
July 30, 2019

Pac-12 Sustainability Conference hosted at UW June 25-26

The University of Washington is hosting the third annual Pac-12 Sustainability Conference on June 25-26.
June 19, 2019

UW earns STARS Gold rating in 2019

The UW has been recognized as one of the most sustainable higher education institutions in North America.
January 28, 2019

UW hosts 2019 WOHESC sustainability conference

The UW is hosting the 2019 Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC), February 25-27, 2019.
November 13, 2018

UW recognized as sustainability campus leader

Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized the UW among the top universities with special recognition for its sustainability work in the transportation, food & dining, and wellbeing & work categories.
August 30, 2018

UW earns 8th straight Green Honor Roll award

The UW is one of 26 colleges and universities to receive a perfect score in the Princeton Review’s Green Rating 2019 rankings.
August 13, 2018

UW Medicine hospitals earn Top 25 Environmental Excellence awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received 2018 Top 25 Environmental Excellence Awards from Practice Greenhealth.
July 23, 2018

UW recognized as campus sustainability leader

The UW has earned recognition from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for its sustainability performance, with special recognition in the food & dining and transportation categories.
November 6, 2017

UW Medicine hospitals win environmental awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
August 11, 2017

West Campus Utility Plant earns Gold sustainability rating

July 12, 2017

UW joins nationwide climate change pledge

The University of Washington is one of more than 180 college and universities from across the country to sign the "We Are Still In" letter.
June 6, 2017

UW joins commitment on resilient design

The White House invited the UW’s College of the Built Environment, College of Engineering, College of the Environment and UW Tacoma Urban Studies to sign the Educators Commitment on Resilient Design.
October 3, 2016

UW and Seattle City Light partner on solar testbed installation

University of Washington and Seattle City Light partner to install solar on three UW residence halls.
August 25, 2016

UW Medicine hospitals win environmental awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
June 20, 2016