UW earns STARS Gold rating

The UW is among the most sustainable schools in North America, according to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).
November 25, 2015

UW and Seattle City Light create Green Up Program Partnership

The University of Washington and Seattle City Light have created a partnership through City Light’s Green Up program to advance renewable energy on campus and beyond.
October 5, 2015

UW wins athletics sustainability award

The UW has won the Sustainability Award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USG Corporation for its sustainable practices, especially the renovation of Husky Stadium.
August 3, 2015

UW completes $2.3M energy conservation project

The project in the Physics/Astronomy Building will save the university $115,000 per year while improving comfort, functionality and safety in the building.
July 21, 2015

UW Medicine Hospitals Win Top Environmental Awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
June 3, 2015

UW to divest from coal companies

The UW Board of Regents voted to remove any investment in coal companies by the university's endowment funds.
May 14, 2015

Husky Green Award 2015 winners

The University of Washington Husky Green Awards recognizes people and groups on campus who demonstrate leadership, initiative and dedication to campus sustainability.
April 22, 2015

UW signs Washington Business Climate Declaration

The University of Washington signed the Washington Business Climate Declaration on March 31st.
April 14, 2015

UW wins Green Cleaning Award

The UW has been awarded the 2014 Grand Award for Higher Education in the Green Cleaning Awards.
December 22, 2014

UW Medicine Hospitals Win Top Environmental Awards

Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have each been selected for the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
August 27, 2014

New 3D Visuals Simplify Waste Sorting

Sorting your waste at UW is now a little clearer with 3-D visuals showing ideal disposal.
January 29, 2014

LEED Gold for UW Medicine Phase 3.1

The US Green Building Council recently awarded LEED gold certification to UW Medicine Phase 3.1 in South Lake Union.
January 6, 2014

UW Launches Commuter Calculator

Explore how your commute choices affect the cost, CO2 output and calories burned.
November 12, 2013

UW Wins Green Washington Award

The University received the Silver Award in the Academia category.
October 31, 2013

UW Launches Sustainability Map

Navigate UW sustainability resources with a new web-based application.
September 24, 2013

UW Receives Top Honors in Environmental Sustainability

The UW has received a perfect score for the 2012-13 academic year from the Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll.
August 14, 2013

UW Tacoma’s Joy Building receives highest green-building certification

The Green Building Certification Institute has awarded LEED Platinum certification to the Russell T. Joy Building.
February 1, 2012

UW named America's 'coolest' school by 'Sierra Magazine'

Sierra Magazine has named the University of Washington the top university in the country for its initiatives to operate sustainably and limit its contributions to global warming.
August 17, 2011