Sustainability

Composting is Here!

Learn about how and where to compost.Learn More

Sustainable Solutions Challenge

The 2021 Sustainable Solutions Challenge focuses on the increased quantities of single-use food packaging going to landfill in response to new safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Learn More

Sign up for a Sustainability Course

Dozens of courses each semester include units related to sustainability topics. Consider taking one this fall.Learn More

Submit a Sustainability Idea

Have an idea for improving sustainability on campus? We want to hear it.Learn More

Altered Office for Sustainability HoursIn accordance with the University's Modified Operating Status, Office for Sustainability staff are working remotely. If you need to get in touch, please contact sustainability@richmond.edu. Learn more about the University's COVID-19 updates here.

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Todd Lookingbill, Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment at @urichmond, writes about climate change,… https://t.co/Ao6ZgfvmeJ
A new webinar series highlighting BIPOC sustainability movements: https://t.co/lhIcnlClax
The first step is to redefine our concept of “garden” to include more than just plants. Read more: https://t.co/nR7kb7U6Aa
Vegetarian lunch idea from our intern Amanda: spinach, arugula, tomato, pepper, roasted brussel sprouts, mozzarella… https://t.co/4jtD3jey9p
This week's intern meeting at the Eco-Corridor! Make sure to take advantage of the Eco-Corridor as an on-campus pla… https://t.co/71NXSn1jEL
"Rather than a string of random, unprecedented, unrelated, disastrous events, 2020 demonstrated the deep interrelat… https://t.co/gLxpMJIQcr
Office for Sustainability Interns will not be planning or attending any public-facing programming until UR administ… https://t.co/oZjpwcJWMI
RT @geoyapti: Please read abt this great work by my colleague Dr. Todd Lookingbill along with fantastic University of Richmond students and…
Have you already gotten a chance to talk to our Compost Coordinators at the THC tent? Make sure to stop by during… https://t.co/YsUezq2ic4
Learn how you can shop sustainably in RVA! https://t.co/affo3SiUgh
Journeys Toward Justice is happening this week! This is a multi-college collaboration spotlighting changemakers a… https://t.co/VYRiHoHbiu
Along with a community garden, a multi-use trail, and a stream, walkers and cyclists using the University of Richmo… https://t.co/L0x62Tf4Vb
RT @URDining: @UR_RobinsSchool @BeAGreenSpider The new Spider Demo Kitchen composts...do you?! (click here for recipes: https://t.co/p1QgbK…
RT @UR_RobinsSchool: Our 2021 Sustainable Solutions Challenge is underway! Do you compost? @beagreenspider @urdining https://t.co/rOON0Jgu…
#Sustainability tip: instead of driving to gym, walk! Get some fresh air, warm up before your workout, and reduce y… https://t.co/Fc6EwuoRQo
An interesting article about how Indigenous people have been protecting their land successfully: https://t.co/LUO9TpWMm4
An overview of our Community Garden tool shed! We're so excited for the garden opening! #sustainability… https://t.co/Q6z5odt45j
If you're dining in Organic, Krush, remember to #compost your leftovers! Keep in mind that bowl lids are not comp… https://t.co/AgFib2WoQu
Our interns enjoyed the sunshine in the Community Garden yesterday for our weekly meeting! https://t.co/OmqhYaCx9R
Happening this Thursday! https://t.co/EHMbH0LAzP