The following people and programs were selected in 2017 to receive Champions for Change awards for their significant contributions in the areas of Sustainability or Health & Well-Being. Sustainability: Florida Microplastic Awareness Project “The Florida Microplastic Awareness Project (FMAP) is a statewide effort, spearheaded by Dr. Maia McGuire (UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County Sea Grant agent) […]

On April 12, join us for the UF Campus Earth Day Celebration! This year, the Office of Sustainability and the Reitz Union are partnering to offer an event open to the campus and greater Gainesville community. Sustainability Showcase10:00 am – 2:00 pmReitz Union Outdoor Tabling Area Starting at 10 AM, stop by the Reitz Union Outdoor Tabling […]

Planning an event? We’ve developed this guide to help you make it more sustainable! Whether it’s as small scale as a staff meeting, or as complex as a conference, we have the tools you’ll need to help minimize your negative impact on the environment, and maximize your ability to be an engaging change agent for […]

December 1, 2016 On November 29, the League of American Bicyclists announced 51 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities℠ (BFUs)  from 25 states, There are now 164 BFUs in 44 states and Washington, DC, a cutting-edge group of colleges and universities across the United States transforming their campuses and the communities around them. List of […]

By Darcy Schild Contributing Writer For Layne Marshall, interning with the UF Office of Sustainability has provided not only an outlet to promote sustainable living, but has also helped her break out of her shell. Marshall, a natural resource conservation senior from Fort Myers, Florida, said when she began her UF Office of Sustainability internship […]

By Monica Humphries Contributing Writer University of Florida Police Department is making a loud statement with quiet vehicles. Last year, UFPD purchased two 2014 Zero DS electric motorcycles. This year, the motorcycles officially match the rest of the fleet thanks to orange and blue saddlebags and large POLICE decals added to the bikes. The motorcycles […]

Green & Clean Service Learning Event Saturday, March 18, 2016 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Lake Alice – meet at the parking lot south of the Pony Field Join Sustainable UF for this volunteer service learning event as part of our Tree Campus USA efforts! We’ll be hosting a Lake Alice clean-up and invasive plant removal […]

Graduation is a moment of pride and excitement. Students are proud of their academic achievements and the fulfillment of a life goal. But what if graduation could mean more than just obtaining a degree? What if it was an opportunity to proof to others you care about the environment? The Green Cord Challenge, a program […]

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The University of Florida Physical Plant Division (now Facilities Services) was awarded the 2016 Recycle Florida Today (RFT) Environmental Sustainability Award for its Organics Diversion program at the annual conference in St. Augustine on June 14. Over the past year, the university invested in extensive planning and routing revisions, as well as new equipment, to […]