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The UVA Sustainability mission calls for ingenuity and inclusivity to promote the wellbeing of the community, solve local and global challenges through scholarship and practice, educate ethical leaders and steward this special place, the nation’s only university designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Reduction in greenhouse gases since 2010
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Events, News, Resources and Blogs
Event
Blue Ridge Cycles will be leading a weekly Thursday evening mountain bike ride at Observatory Hill! Ride will last for one-hour and the route will change based on group size and ability.
Blog
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
UVA Health University Medical Center Battle Building earned a Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth for its efforts to reduce waste and find innovative sustainability solutions.
Blog
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Happy International Composting Week! In this blog we dig into why and how we turn leftover spaghetti and napkins into rich, fertile soil.
