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UW-Madison Office of Sustainability

Spanning both campus and the world to create a more sustainable way of living and thinking.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a living model for sustainability, exemplifying values and action that demonstrate our commitment to stewardship of resources, respect for place, and the health and well–being of the broader community, now and for the future

08/22/2026

Make your move into matter! Follow this guide to help divert over 70,000 pounds of recyclable material from entering the landfill.

Look for our on-site volunteers for help recycling cardboard, Styrofoam, and more. Your efforts help support UW’s goal of becoming a zero-waste campus by 2040! ♻️

05/01/2026

sending our seniors off with so much love 😭❣️

Thanks for all you’ve done to , Mira, Alexa, Ainsley, Catie, Bailey, Julia, Ren, and Nate!!

04/22/2026

Happy , Badgers! 🌎

The fun doesn’t stop today. Earth Fest continues through tomorrow, with nearly 20 more events taking place across campus. Learn more earthfest.wisc.edu (link in bio!)

04/17/2026

Happy opening day!! 🌎⚾️

Pull up to Earth Fest April 17–23 (except tonight — tonight you should stay home and stay safe🌪️)

04/11/2026

OS intern and triple threat ( ) Abhinay Reddy presents “Melodies of Earth,” translating climate events into a visceral narrative for the flute.

The program traces the climate crisis through endangered species, rising seas, melting ice, and environmental loss, moving from the pathos of extinction toward the hope for a more sustainable future.

April 17 | 7:30 PM
Morphy Recital Hall (Mosse Humanities)

This event is part of UW–Madison Earth Fest (April 17–23). Learn more and view the full lineup at earthfest.wisc.edu!

04/03/2026

“Climate action” can feel abstract, urgent, global, and overwhelming, but meaningful environmental change often begins at a much smaller scale: with individual strengths, connections, and creative expression.

Join us from 4–7 p.m. on April 21st for an afternoon featuring:
🎤Keynote and panel discussion with Isaias Hernandez () and UW–Madison students
🎨Screen printing by
🦆Conservation bingo
😤Music by the Raging Grannies of Madison
🍪Tabling, refreshments, and more!

Learn more & RSVP at earthfest.wisc.edu (link in bio!)

04/01/2026

Who knew bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) were such sustainable icons??

😉

03/31/2026

Ready to talk trash? 😤♻️

In the fourth episode of the SustainUW Podcast’s new miniseries, Sustainability Conversations across the Big Ten, we sit down with sustainability leaders from the to explore their work in zero-waste initiatives, composting, and beyond. Then, we turn the mic back to to hear how similar efforts are taking shape on our own campus, from how we divert and process waste, to how we can flip the script and produce less of it to begin with.

🎙️ Produced by: Evie Skibicki, John Ernst, Julia Fechner, Kate Scroggins, Nate Dancer, Ren Nickel, and Tim Lindstrom (EP), with original music by Abhinay Reddy
🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts (link in bio!)

SustainUW Podcast

03/25/2026

Tune in for the best (practices) of both worlds (UWs)!

The latest episode of the SustainUW Podcast miniseries, Sustainability Conversations Across the Big Ten, turns west to the University of Washington to explore how a large, multi-campus institution moves sustainability from planning to practice.

Hosts John Ernst and Ren Nickel speak with Daimon Eklund, communications manager for the University of Washington Sustainability Office, and Emily Adams, project and engagement specialist, about the university’s evolving sustainability strategy. The conversation then shifts back to UW–Madison, where University Housing sustainability coordinator Malorie Garbe and undergraduate sustainability assistant Seri Sanchez reflect on how student engagement takes shape through everyday campus systems and experiences.

🎙️ Produced by: Evie Skibicki, John Ernst, Julia Fechner, Kate Scroggins, Nate Dancer, Ren Nickel, and Tim Lindstrom (EP), with original music by Abhinay Reddy
🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts (link in bio!)

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Mascot photos courtesy of UW–Madison and the University of Washington

02/13/2026

Badgers are red, Lake Mendota's blue, we made these v-day cards especially for you 💓💐

XO,
The Office of Sustainability

Address

21 N Park Street Suite 6401
Madison, WI
53715

Telephone

+16082653581

Website

http://sustainability.wisc.edu/

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