Sustainability News - University of Rochester (2024)

Year-end collections and donations divert tons from landfills Gather personal documents for Shred Fest! Campus waste reduction partnerships blossom Eyeglasses collection results sets new records on its tenth anniversary End of year programs help students moveout without throwing out University awarded nearly $3.9 million from NYSERDA for energy efficiency projects University Students’ Association reinstates the Student Sustainability Council University performs high in renowned sustainability global ranking University leaders co-create decarbonization guide for New York hospitals Eyeglasses collection and competition begins! Power plant pilot concludes with strong energy savings results 15th annual Campus Race to Zero Waste begins Supercomputer advances fusion research and efficient energy production An ever-green season for an ever-better holiday University collaboration provides free bikes to Rochester residents Sustainability Office staff to focus on waste minimization Another successful E-Cycle Day Facilities staff and hydrology students expand Witmer House rain garden Electric vehicles add to growing options for sustainable transportation New URMC building on-track to receive LEED Certification Announcing the 16th annual E-Cycle Day Four big ways the University’s environmental stewardship and sustainable practices meet the mark 13th annual Shred Fest results Sustainability Office welcomes new staff Announcing Shred Fest 2023 Rochester receives bike friendly campus award Ways to reuse newspapers Wood chip driveways An overview of federal environmental agencies in America University earns first Carnegie Community Engagement Classification 6 ways to use old pens and pencils Five definitions of sustainability Keep water in your refrigerator – save water AND energy! Updates from the University News Center