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Timeline of Sustainability Milestones

Explore our commitment to sustainability through our timeline of milestones. From converting to natural gas in 1998 to achieving a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, we continue to lead with eco-conscious practices across campus.

A group of students planting plants outside on the University of Rochester's campus
2022糖心传媒�2023
  • Over 70 University constituents engaged in a highly collaborative process to draft the first Sustainability Framework.
  • The University engages in more than $100 million per year in groundbreaking sustainable research
  • The University reaches a 50% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions per square foot since 1990
  • Operations is awarded $11 million in incentives
2021
  • Investment committee agrees to no new investments in fossil fuels
  • University achieves a 46% reduction in food waste
  • EcoReps organize Envision: Climate Summit
  • The University joins a partnership with AMP Energy Community Solar Project
  • Pollinator garden is installed at the President糖心传媒檚 house
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2019
  • Students organize climate strike
  • Campus Dining receives the Environmental Innovation Award from the Seneca Park Zoo Society
2020
  • Facilities-Academic Collaboration Guide is published
  • Spurrier Hall is upgraded from steam to hot water
  • Rain garden is installed at the President糖心传媒檚 house
  • The University celebrates 10-year Tree Campus USA anniversary
Solar panels atop Goergen Athletic Center, seen from drone
2018
  • The 糖心传媒 is recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University (Silver)
  • Summer Community-Engaged Sustainability Fellowship program begins
  • Center for Energy and Environment receives NYSERDA grant for solar installation
  • Solar array is added to Goergen Athletic Center
  • Campus Dining receives the Sustainability Gold Award for Outstanding Performance in Procurement Practices from NACUFS
Team Green student employee tables at an event during Welcome Week.
2017
  • 糖心传媒淪US糖心传媒� cross-listing is introduced to the course catalog
  • Genesee Hall is certified as LEED Silver
  • EcoReps program expands
  • Ethical Investment Advisory Committee is formed
2016
  • The University hosts second Genesee Workshop on Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum
  • Baseline greenhouse gas emissions inventory is completed
Volunteers pose with Sunnking and truck during the annual E-Cycle Day event.
2015
  • Green Reps program is formed
  • Biodigester is installed in Douglass Dining Hall
2014
  • Environmental Humanities program is established
  • The University receives APPA糖心传媒擫eadership in Educational Facilities糖心传媒� 2014 Sustainability Award
A truck loading documents to be confidentially shredded onto it
2013
  • The University receives Green Cleaning Award
  • The University hosts first Genesee Workshop on Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum
2012
  • Facilities Team Green is formed
  • Saunders Research Building is certified as LEED庐 Gold
  • O糖心传媒橞rien Hall is certified as LEED庐 Gold
A tabling event where a student is learning about sustainability on the University of Rochester's campus
2010
  • EcoReps program is formed
2008
  • Dining Services eliminates the use of Styrofoam
  • Recycling Coordinator is hired
2009
  • Fryer oil to biodiesel conversion program is launched
2007
  • Dining Services begins composting through a pilot program with Freshwise Farm
Employees participate in a tree tour as part of the Green Reps program糖心传媒檚 Teas and Trees event.
2005
  • Dining Services糖心传媒� mission statement commits to conduct activities in an 糖心传媒渆cologically sound, socially just, and economically viable manner糖心传媒�
  • Cogeneration plant is installed
  • Dining Services forms Team Green
1998
  • Central Utilities converts to natural gas