Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder: a sustainable leader and the place for you to discover your sustainable interests
Sustainability and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØgo hand-in-hand and have a long history together. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas been a leader in climate research and sustainability practices on and off campus. Sustainability is a building block of both campus and the university system itself. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas a number of sustainable accomplishments:
First U.S university to:
- Create a student-led environmental center
- Build an NCAA Division IÌýzero waste stadium and athletics program
- Be Sierra Club’s #1 greenest school
- Launch a student-led campus recycling program
This is just the beginning. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas many more accomplishments and is continuing to pave the way for more sustainable research, innovationÌýand leadership. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØis committed to pushing the limits of sustainable development, enabling sustainable leadersÌýand positively impacting the local Boulder community and the planet.Ìý
CU’s location provides students access to numerous top-notch research facilities, where students and faculty collaborate with some of the most recognized individuals in their research field. A few of the facilities located right here in Boulder include:
- National Center for Atmospheric ResearchÌý
- National Ecological Observatory Network
- NOAA Earth System Research LabÌý
Want to get involved? Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students can:
- VolunteerÌýwith theÌýEnvironmental Center
- Join theÌýClimate Justice Leadership Program
- ParticipateÌýin the upcomingÌýÌý
- SendÌýsustainable ideasÌýto campus leadership