Sustainability

UNC Charlotte was recognized again by Times Higher Education for its commitment to sustainability. For THE’s 2024 International Impact Rankings, released June 12, Charlotte ranks in six categories including:  “I am proud of the work faculty, staff and students are doing as we pursue our goal to be a national leader in sustainability,” said Michael […]

Amy Drew never imagined that digging through trash at the break of dawn would be part of her Master of Business Administration studies. Yet, that is exactly what she and classmates did to gain crucial data for an MBA operations management course last fall.

Will Russo is a junior computer science major with a sociology minor. He serves as chair of the Charlotte Green Initiative and treasurer of Peaks and Professors, a hiking club that focuses on connecting students, faculty and the great outdoors.

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Construction of new buildings is essential to UNC Charlotte’s rapid growth, but the long-term sustainability of the campus depends on the quality of those buildings. To guide high-performance design, the University’s Facilities Management Advisory Council adopted the goal of pursuing LEED Gold certification for all new construction and major renovation projects on campus larger than 20,000 square feet. 

UNC Charlotte has offered recycling services since 1990, and waste reduction efforts have increased. But the success of campus recycling services starts with  UNC Charlotte students, staff and faculty, and the Waste Wizard is here to help!

April is Earth Month, and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has published a listing of campus and community events to celebrate.

Did you know that paper towels and compostable paper make up about 20% of the waste collected from UNC Charlotte buildings? This is the largest single item that the campus community can divert from the landfill.  

Did you know that paper towels and compostable paper make up about 20% of the waste collected from UNC Charlotte buildings? This is the largest single item that the campus community can divert from the landfill.  

UNC Charlotte again is on Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges, an annual publication that recognizes academic institutions’ sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. UNC Charlotte is one of 522 colleges included in the 2024 edition.

Zero waste is an ambitious goal that challenges businesses and organizations to find ways to reuse, compost or recycle waste generated.