Office of Sustainability
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability can be understood through three key pillars -- Environmental, Social, and Economic . The choices we make -- how we travel, the food and water we consume, the products we buy, the energy we use, how we make a living, and how we treat others --are all connected and a part of sustainability.
Browse our website to learn how you can engage in sustainability topics through your studies, extracurricular activities, and everyday habits.
STARS
STARS is designed to provide meaningful comparisons of sustainability over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements, create incentives for continual improvement toward sustainability, and build a stronger sustainability community with varied perspectives.
Sustainability Strategic Plan
As a response to the global climate crisis, UCCS has committed to reducing the University's carbon footprint through innovative practices, collaborative partnerships, and strategic investments.
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History of Sustainability at UCCS
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