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¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Athletics have helped lead zero-waste and sustainability efforts among collegiate athletic programs, including construction of four new LEED Platinum-certified buildings and a first-of-its-kind recyclable aluminum cup for gameday use.

In honor of Earth Day, we're highlighting some of our highest impact stories of late. In the research and academic spheres, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder community members are delving into everything from drought emergency strategies to building materials that come alive (in a good way) with the help of bacteria.

The E-Center has helped ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder lead in sustainability among universities nationally throughout the decades. Student ingenuity and passion, supported by staff members, has proven to be a successful model.

Being a sustainable Buff is something we can do wherever we are, at any time of the year. This Earth Day, consider joining together with your fellow Buffs to take the Sustainable Buffs Pledge.

The ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President’s Office invites students to present their ideas for sustainable innovations and solutions in competition for cash prizes. Registration to compete in the event is open through March 9. Participants do not need an existing team or idea to register.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the campus community is invited to share and learn about the wide array of sustainability leadership and accomplishments at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder. Get involved!

The plan to integrate compost collections into all campus buildings by summer 2022 represents another important step toward the campus's goal of achieving a 90% waste-diversion rate by 2025.

Living sustainably often comes with an added bonus—saving money! Here are five ways to lower your costs by living green.

The Program for Writing & Rhetoric welcomes Nicole Walker, noted creative nonfiction writer on sustainability, to campus on Feb. 6 and 7. Walker will do three events. Each is free and open to the public.

Registration is now open for the challenge, which features individuals and teams pitching ideas and competing for a $2,000 grand prize to be awarded on April 22.