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

Nov 24 – Poler Team Passes Industry-Standard Filtration Certifications, Allowing Commercial Production on Water Filters

Nov 18 – Levine Scholars partner with Habitat for Humanity’s Charlotte Regional Chapter to create dream spaces for kids

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

Jan 24 – Creating Guardians of the Environment


A listing of links to past sustainability news items (2020-2025) can be downloaded here.