UW–Madison is tackling critical sustainability challenges in service of our campus community, the state of Wisconsin, and the planet.
61 Mkilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable electricity procured by UW–Madison from campus rooftop solar installations, the O’Brien Solar Fields, and utility partnerships
500 +volunteers who helped improve and maintain the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, 70% of which were UW students, faculty, and staff
191 tons of food scraps diverted from the landfill thanks to the Food Waste Collection Pilot Program
Sustainability News
Systems modeling, electrification, and equitable energy access: A look into Morgan Edwards’s Climate Action Lab
This article, by Joie Ling, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
October 8, 2024“How do I contribute to making society better?” For Melissa Bublitz, the answer can be found in food.
This article, by Zach Lewis, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Hannah Monroe’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students …
October 8, 2024Grounds for Change: UW–Madison Launches Organic Landscape Management Pilot Project
This fall, UW–Madison is launching an organic landscape management pilot project that will transition four prominent campus areas—Library Mall, Henry Mall, Ogg Residence Hall, and the Divine Nine Plaza—to organic landscaping methods. Over the next …
October 7, 2024