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2005
2009
Sustainable CU Boulder Grant Fund
Carbon neutrality
The Sustainable CU Boulder Grant Fund is established
by student vote.
CU Boulder issues a conceptual plan for carbon neutrality.
2009
2006
First LEED-certified building
The new ATLAS facility becomes the first CU Boulder
building built or renovated to meet stringent Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design green standards for
sustainable architecture.
#1 green school in the nation
The Sierra Club names CU Boulder the #1 green school
in the nation.
2011
STARS Gold sustainability rating
2007
Pledge for carbon neutrality
Chancellor G.P. “Bud” Peterson makes CU Boulder a charter
signatory of the American College and University Presidents
Climate Commitment, pledging CU Boulder will attain
carbon neutrality.
CU Boulder receives the nation’s first STARS Gold
sustainability rating.
2012
Carbon neutrality for student-run buildings
The CU Boulder student government attains carbon
neutrality for student-run buildings.
2007
4 million pounds recycled
2014
CU Boulder’s recycling collection exceeds 4 million pounds.
Funding is provided to begin a feasibility study of relocating
or expanding CU Boulder’s recycling facility.
STARS Gold sustainability
2008
Zero-waste
The CU Boulder student government requires all studentfunded food/dining events to be zero-waste.
CU Boulder renews its STARS Gold sustainability rating
and increases its score.
2015
SEEC building
The new Sustainability, Energy and Environment
Complex (SEEC) research, education and engagement
facility is set to open on East Campus.
2008
Free reusable bags
2016
CU Boulder Campus Dining Services eliminates plastic bags
from grab-and-go meals and distributes free reusable
bags to all incoming residence hall students.
Net-zero electricity
2008
NCAA zero-waste program
CU Boulder Athletics launches the nation’s first NCAA
Division 1 zero-waste program.
CU Boulder Athletics attains carbon neutrality and opens a
“net-zero electricity” practice facility at Folsom Field.
2023
31 LEED-certified buildings
(including 11 Platinum, 19 Gold and 1 Silver)
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