Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
In October of 2015, Siri Chillara, an undergraduate student at the University studying chemical engineering, founded The Swaraj Project, an urban micro-farm. The Swaraj Project is located at the site… Student-created Urban Micro-Farm
For the seventh year in a row, the University of Rochester has been recognized as a Tree Campus Institution. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 by… University Receives Tree Campus USA Recognition
To its followers, The Green Dandelion sustainability blog serves as a vehicle for communication and discussion among the University of Rochester campuses and beyond. Created and maintained by University Facilities… Social Media Contest for UR Sustainable
The GameDay Recycling Challenge is a nationwide competition among universities to reduce and recycle the waste generated at home football games. This season, the University of Rochester placed fourth in… University Scoring Big in Recycling Competitions
Green Reps are employees from all areas across the University of Rochester who care about workplace sustainability. The Green Reps act as sustainability advocates, teachers, and liaisons in their department.… University Hires Green Reps Program Coordinator