Salute for Sustainability: University of Rochester Acknowledged with Three Separate Awards

Recycling coordinator, Amy Kadrie (right), and director of support operations, Pat Beaumont (middle), receive Environmental Excellence Award from DEC commissioner, Joe Martens (left).

Recycling coordinator, Amy Kadrie (right), and director of support operations, Pat Beaumont (middle), receive Environmental Excellence Award from DEC commissioner, Joe Martens (left).

As a new year begins, many people reflect on the successes of the year before. In the case of the University of Rochester’s environmental achievements, there was plenty to recall. In its most successful year yet, the University won three separate awards for excellence in the area of sustainability.

In celebration for the University’s efforts in the local community, The Center for Environmental Initiatives presented the University with the Hugh E. Cumming Environmental Quality Award this past October. The honor was

Gone Green! The U of R Wins EPA Award

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If you frequently read Go Green articles like this one, then you know that the University of Rochester has been making efforts to communicate its sustainability endeavors with the community for some time now. The communication efforts have now been recognized. As a partner of the EPA’s WasteWise program, the University reports annual waste and recycling data as a means to help track and improve our own internal practices.

Each year, WasteWise honors sustainability standouts for their practices and programs through several different annual awards, including Partner and Endorser of the Year, Gold Achievement, and Honorable Mentions. This year’s lineup consists of 29 total awardees