UR's First Sustainability Plan Is Here
For the first time, the University has a plan to guide sustainability efforts throughout campus.
UR Earns STARS Gold Rating
For the first time, University of Richmond has earned a STARS Gold rating from AASHE.
Explore Fall 2019 Sustainability Courses
Take a look at the dozens of sustainability courses being offered across campus this fall.
Rethink Waste: Know Where It Goes
Get to know what can be recycled and how you can reduce waste on campus.
Free Shopping at UROSE
Drop off office supplies or do some free shopping every Friday from 11:30-12:30 in Puryear 114.
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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
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Events
- Spiders Go Green Football GameOct196:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoin us for the third annual Spiders Go Green football game! As part of UR's Rethink Waste initiative, this game will... Continue reading
- Lecture: Plant Feeling in the AnthropoceneOct224:30 PM - 5:30 PMJoin Mary Kuhn, University of Virgina Assistant Professor of English and Program in Environmental Thought and... Continue reading
- Free Shopping at UROSEOct2311:30 AM - 12:30 PMFaculty and staff are invited to do some free shopping for office supplies like binders, file folders, and desktop... Continue reading
- Intro to SustainabilityNov057:30 PM - 8:30 PMYou're invited to learn about sustainability at a global, campus, and individual level. Get to know exactly what UR is... Continue reading
- Panel Discussion: Eating Well For Yourself and the EnvironmentNov113:30 PM - 4:30 PMHosted by the Office for Sustainability as part of International Education Week and the East Asia EcoChallengeNovember... Continue reading
- Shinrin-yoku: Practicing Mindfulness in NatureNov128:30 AM - 9:30 AMHosted by the Office for Sustainability as part of International Education Week and the East Asia EcoChallengeNovember... Continue reading
- Solar TourNov1310:30 AM - 11:30 AMHosted by the Office for Sustainability as part of International Education Week and the East Asia EcoChallengeNovember... Continue reading
- Career Chat: Energy Efficiency on the Big StageNov132:30 PM - 3:15 PMZach Sussman graduated from the University of Richmond in 2010 with a BA in theater arts and business administration... Continue reading
- Invasive Species Removal at Huguenot FlatwaterNov142:30 PM - 4:00 PMHosted by the Office for Sustainability as part of International Education Week and the East Asia EcoChallengeNovember... Continue reading
- America Recycles DayNov15All DayAmerica Recycles Day is organized by Keep America Beautiful and is dedicated to promoting recycling and recycling... Continue reading
- Thank you to everyone who came out to today's Global Climate Change Week Talks! It was a great time to learn about… https://t.co/Nz3WvJh1ex
- For #FridayIntroductions, meet Climate Action Planning Intern Justin, a senior from Tewksbury, NJ studying Biology… https://t.co/cas6I6s3g2
- Staff and faculty: Looking for colored paper, color coding labels, staples, an electric pencil sharpener, or binder… https://t.co/0HUiyETb0h
- Thanks to the recently completed stream restoration, Little Westham Creek handled all the rain yesterday very well!… https://t.co/fNtj8ph7rH
- State-level policies can either reduce or accelerate climate change and ecosystem damage. You can help connect our… https://t.co/XiXOFoWuWH
- This month's Sustainability Champion is Dr. Joanne Kong! Read about her expertise in plant-based diets, her perspec… https://t.co/J6MbYHqSkj
- Last chance to register for our Global Climate Change Week Talks this Friday! Come learn about #climatechange and w… https://t.co/4Fb1vy4Ojt
- Looking for some volunteer hours? Sign up for the Spiders Go Green Football Game this Saturday! Volunteers are esse… https://t.co/JjvXJucOZx
- The latest #sustainability news is here! There are only a couple days left to sign up for some events and volunteer… https://t.co/ksFNHk6HQX
- Interested in learning about the health of the James River? The latest State of the James report is here, thanks to… https://t.co/p6sFE9f64d
- For this week's Sunday Sustainability Fact, you're invited to learn about your ecological footprint. See how many E… https://t.co/fFp9IxCU4v
- Tuesday is the deadline to apply for a spring break trip with The SEEDS Project! Don't miss out on a chance to lear… https://t.co/DhTd1yhbtb
- There are just a couple days left to register for our Global Climate Change Week Talks. Come learn about… https://t.co/7kiHphKCs1
- For today's #FridayIntroductions, meet Sustainable Dining Intern Abdul! Abdul is a junior from Karachi, Pakistan st… https://t.co/cxpGkYvo3U
- Staff and faculty: need some photo paper, small notepads, file folders, or binders? Come do some free shopping at t… https://t.co/cS2oaS95Tc
- Last week, Todd Lookingbill's students were in the Eco-Corridor to transplant some plants, plant wetland stock, and… https://t.co/Wgg23iRuL8
- What's going to be happening as a result of the Sustainability Plan over the next 6 years? Check out some highlight… https://t.co/5DFYWItJ1y
- Thank you to everyone who came out to last night's URSA meeting! It was great to hear thoughts and suggestions rela… https://t.co/keBLecNd2V
- Looking for a one-time #volunteer opportunity? Join us at the Spiders Go Green Football Game on the 19th! The goal… https://t.co/O4RdRichFQ
- RT @URNews2Use: In a guest op-ed today for @MercuryVirginia, @urichmond prof. & environmental justice advocate Mary Finley-Brook questions…
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