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Every year, UNC Charlotte celebrates Earth Month throughout April. The Office of Sustainability, along with environmentally focused organizations in the area, are sponsoring a variety of events to celebrate the planet.

Did you know that the Office of Sustainability organizes sustainability in the curriculum workshops for faculty? Each spring for the past 10 years, UNC Charlotte faculty have led multi-day workshops to help colleagues network across disciplines, share ideas and discover new resources and pathways to incorporate sustainability into their courses.

Curious about how trees and landscapes affect UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region?  Attend this semester’s Student Sustainability Summit to learn from campus researchers, student leaders and Charlotte-based organizations about trees and landscapes on campus and in the Charlotte region.

UNC Charlotte’s Dontá L. Wilson Residence Hall has achieved a rating of two Green Globes from the Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes for New Construction program. The Green Building Initiative’s evaluation covers environmental sustainability, health and wellness of future tenants, and resilient design and practices. The University’s latest Green Globes rating demonstrates excellent progress in […]

Did you know that UNC Charlotte has started collecting paper towels for composting at certain locations on campus? The program, operated by recycling staff, the Office of Sustainability and building environmental services, began in the Fretwell Building in January 2024. After a year collecting paper towels and information from Fretwell Building users, the program is expanding to […]

The Office of Sustainability has launched the Green Workplace program, a performance improvement and recognition initiative to support campus units by addressing challenges, applying solutions and celebrating efforts to become more sustainable workplaces.

Hurricane Helene victims in western North Carolina desperately need access back to their community. UNC Charlotte students and Ashe County volunteers are partnering together to provide them that access.

Cai Fox joined UNC Charlotte in 2024 as the assessment coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. Fox coordinates data gathering, information management and reporting for the assessment of campus sustainability from initiatives to operations. Fox talks about discovering his passion for sustainability and what his reports reveal about the University’s efforts. 

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has been awarded esteemed Research 1 – or R1 –  status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It is the highest recognition that a doctoral university can receive.  The prestigious classification, indicating “very high research activity,” affirms UNC Charlotte as an elite research institution. With this designation, […]

Over recent years, the number of students interested in preserving and protecting the environment has significantly increased. Likewise, North Carolina industry is demanding more licensed engineers and solutions that support green production, processes and the environment.  To address these trends, in 2023 William States Lee College of Engineering hired nationally-respected researcher and hydrologist Glenn Moglen […]