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- Jen Colby
- Sustainability Coordinator
- office: 801-585-9352
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- Marie Martin
- Outreach & Education Coordinator
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- Myron Willson
- Director
- office: 801-585-3173
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- Office of Sustainability
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Initiatives
- Campus Climate Plan
- A comprehensive Climate Action Plan is a written document that will explain, in detail, the University of Utah’s strategy and proposed date for reaching climate neutrality. It will set intermediate targets and goals. More...
- Community Conversation Series
- Each year, the Office of Sustainability partners with other community organizations to put on a series of conversations about transportation issues in the Salt Lake Valley. More...
- Farmer's Market
- 2008 was a pilot year for the U of U Farmer’s Market, and we are very excited to bring back our Farmer’s Market for a second year! The market will enable students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community to purchase fresh, healthy, local produce and unique arts and crafts where they live, work and study. More...
- Focus the U
- By signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment on Earth Day 2008, University of Utah President Michael K. Young has committed the U to infusing sustainability throughout the curriculum. More...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory... More...
- President's Climate Commitment
- The President’s Sustainability Advisory Board recommended that President Michael K. Young join more than 500 other college and university presidents in signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (PCC). More...
- Renewable Energy Campaign
- Most of the electricity used in Utah and much of the USA is generated from coal. This has serious consequences for global climate change, mercury pollution, human health, and biodiversity. It contributes about half of the greenhouse gas emissions in Utah. In contrast, renewable sources, such as wind, are effective and have essentially no environmental impact. Fortunately, individuals can choose for their share of grid electricity to come from wind-generated sources More...
- Sustainable Campus Initiative Grant Program
- The Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) provides funding for projects that reduce the University of Utah’s negative impact on the environment and make the University of Utah more sustainable. More...
