Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
University Facilities and Services is happy to introduce Phil Piedmont (he/him), as the new Waste Minimization Specialist and the most recent addition to the Sustainability Office team. This new position… Sustainability Office staff to focus on waste minimization
On Friday, October 20, University Facilities and Services held its 16th annual E-Cycle Day. From 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., University students, staff, faculty, alumni, and affiliates lined up in… Another successful E-Cycle Day
The rain garden installed at the Witmer House, the current home of President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Professor Karl Rosengren, has received an upgrade. The garden update, situated in the back… Facilities staff and hydrology students expand Witmer House rain garden
Institutions of all sizes are changing the way their transportation systems are fueled and the University is no exception. The first fully-electric fleet of vehicles has been installed for use… Electric vehicles add to growing options for sustainable transportation
The new UR Medicine Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center, located at Marketplace Mall, has kept sustainability in mind since day one of the building process. As it currently stands, this… New URMC building on-track to receive LEED Certification