Spiders Guide to Sustainable Living
The Office for Sustainability created the Spiders Guide to Sustainable Living as a resource for how to live sustainably on campus and in the greater Richmond community. Learn about how you can make an impact on individual and group levels.
Certify Your Green Room or Apartment
Interested in adopting sustainable living habits? Residential students living on-campus can get their room or apartment Green Room certified through the Green Room Program by completing a quick checklist.
Campus Resources
Interested in becoming a changemaker in our community? Check out this list of resources on campus to help you get started.
One Book, One Richmond
We are excited to announce that All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis is this year's One Book selection! This anthology highlights writings by 60 women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. Stay tuned for All We Can Save programming and events.
Sign up for a Sustainability Course
Dozens of courses each semester include units related to sustainability topics. Consider taking one this fall.
Submit a Sustainability Idea
Have an idea for improving sustainability on campus? We want to hear it.
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bees housed in two on-campus hivesRead More
solar array installed in 2016Read More
target year for University carbon neutralityRead More
LEED-certified buildingsRead More
of preconsumer food waste composted by Heilman Dining Center each year
waste diversion rate by 2025Read More
goats on campus for invasive plant removal in spring 2019Read More
pounds of electronics recycled at the last E-Waste Collection
Sustainability Facts
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Events
- Intro to SustainabilitySep237:30 PM - 8:30 PMThursday, September 23 at 7:30pmTHC Room 305... Continue reading
- Is your room/ apartment green room certified? Green room certification is an easy way to learn more about individua… https://t.co/SHidePLj5g
- The Office for Sustainability created the Spiders Guide to Sustainable Living as a resource for how to live sustain… https://t.co/Rh6jdDzx0s
- Join us this Friday for the first brown bag event for the year! You can attend in-person or virtually! To attend v… https://t.co/CXMibcTNQT
- RT @geoyapti: Job Alert 📢 @urichmond is hiring! Director Spatial Analysis Lab For more info & to apply: https://t.co/UfxnW5usOY Review of…
- Are you looking for a way to get involved with waste diversion initiatives and sustainability on campus? We are hir… https://t.co/YjtMufONkn
- Take a look at the latest sustainability news at @urichmond! The Office for Sustainability's August newsletter is n… https://t.co/UmrtvRFRPB
- RT @urichmond: Did you know #URichmond has a community garden and its 32 raised beds are available to any member of the campus community th…
- RT @URDining: Welcome back to the Heilman Dining Center, Spiders! #goodfoodhappenshere https://t.co/9wd0vYcovD
- It takes three liters of water to make one liter of bottled water. Be a Green Spider by filling up your reusable bo… https://t.co/TS1abo5dh1
- It’s picnicking season! Rethink your waste by having a low-waste picnic. Don’t forget your reusable utensils, cloth… https://t.co/smp5ltfI1W
- RT @URDining: Ever wonder what happens to our gently used dining services equipment? Today we were fortunate to donate a truckload of kitch…
- Abby’s Garden in the Eco-Corridor is looking beautiful! There are 35 gardeners this season growing a variety of veg… https://t.co/fahl9xDMfG
- RT @urichmond: #URichmond biology professor Kristine Grayson talks with President Ronald Crutcher about her work in population ecology and…
- Do you love the Gambles Mill Eco-Corridor? Are you looking for a way to support sustainability initiatives at… https://t.co/MYlMCHEc4I
- RT @URNews2Use: Have you heard the buzz? 🐝It's #WorldBeeDay! The University of Richmond (#urichmond) has received national recognition for…
- That's about seven-and-a-half times as heavy as an elephant! University of Richmond composted almost 108,000 pounds… https://t.co/dA2MvPiYjD
- If you have items that you would like to donate to Goodwill during move out, put them in the donation boxes located… https://t.co/81uQ5W4cpt
- Our podcast recommendation of the week: "A Sustainable Mind." Learn about successful sustainability campaigns and r… https://t.co/BeOsutBmZ2
- RT @NoreenWise777: Huge shout out to @urichmond & @beagreenspider on #EarthDay2021 #ActNow Rethink Waste team launched 3 mos #composting…
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