News
Click on the months below to view sustainability news at UNC Charlotte. You can also view older news from 2020-2024 below, this page will be updated regularly with news items throughout the year.
December 2025
Dec 4 – UNC Charlotte earns first STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
November 2025
October 2025
Oct 27 – UNC Charlotte featured in the Princeton Review’s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges
Oct 22 – Design Evolution
Oct 20 – CHESS Unveils a New Strategic Plan
Oct – Charlotte’s zero-waste playbook: Inside the stadium’s sustainability strategy
Oct 13 – Professor’s Mint Museum Exhibition Explores Complexity of Human Engagement with Nature
Oct 10 – Be Part of the Solution: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit
Oct 2 – Cadavera is Blooming
Oct 1 – A triple threat: A physician tackles global health through an environmental and public health lens
2025 Highlights
Oct 27 – UNC Charlotte featured in the Princeton Review’s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges
Oct – Charlotte’s zero-waste playbook: Inside the stadium’s sustainability strategy
Oct 10 – Be Part of the Solution: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit
Sep 23 – Keeping UNC Charlotte green with the Charlotte Green Initiative
Sep 23 – Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month
Sep 23 – Designing for impact: Cheryl Walker’s vision supports University sustainability goals
Aug 28 – Counting the Things with Wings for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Aug 26 – Breaking the ice: A rare dive into the Arctic’s secrets
June – TEDxUNCCharlotte: Rekindle Your Relationship with Nature One Salamander at a Time | Sara Gagné
June – Filthy Rich
June 11 – UNC Charlotte Receives City of Charlotte’s Bike-Friendly Business of the Year Award
May 23 – Wading into change: Passionate lecturer leads students on mission to clean Mecklenburg creeks
May 9 – UNC Charlotte SDG club champions sustainability through education and action
May 5 – UNC Charlotte Wins Sustain Charlotte’s Inspiring Nonprofit Award
May 1 – Driven by Discovery: Will Russo’s Lasting Impact on UNC Charlotte
April 30 – A successful Earth Month
April 25 – UNC Charlotte students lead the way in Earth Day celebration at Belk Plaza
April 7 – The Jamil Niner Student Pantry continues to further its impact in supporting UNC Charlotte
Mar 28 – Charlotte Green Initiative and SGA host the Sustainability Summit to promote environmental awareness
Mar 24 – Celebrate Earth Month
Mar 18 – Sustainability in Teaching
Mar 18 – Paper towel composting expands to Popp Martin Student Union and UREC
Mar 17 – Wilson Hall receives Green Globes Certification
Mar 10 – Be the force of change on campus and beyond: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit
Mar 6 – Green Workplace program launched
Feb 27 – Norm’s Vintage Market brings style and sustainability to UNC Charlotte
Feb 20 – Inspired by the outdoors, Cai Fox supports sustainability reporting
A listing of links to past sustainability news items (2020-2025) can be downloaded here.