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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the state\u2019s leading sustainable university, according to a recent ranking by the Sierra Club.<\/p>\n

The nonprofit environmental organization named 51ÁÔÆæ to its Top 50 Cool Schools 2017<\/a> list. Out of more than 225 participating colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, 51ÁÔÆæ is No. 45.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bar has been raised for us to achieve even more with this recognition,\u201d said Kate Nelson, chief sustainability officer at 51ÁÔÆæ. \u201cTo make this list when we\u2019ve had a dedicated Office of Sustainability for only 10 years says a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since launching the comprehensive Cool Schools listing in 2006, the Sierra Club has recognized colleges with best practices in the areas of campus energy use, transportation and other environmental priorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing recognized by the Sierra Club is a wonderful honor, but recognition isn\u2019t what motivates us to be a sustainability leader,\u201d says Finance and Administrative Affairs Vice Chancellor Robin Van Harpen. \u201cSustainability is a 51ÁÔÆæ priority because it touches every corner of the campus community. Energy conservation leads to reduced operating costs, which means more resources for our academic mission. Sustainability brings campus gardens to life and prepares students for emerging career opportunities in environmental and natural sciences. This work will continue because it\u2019s the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nelson credits the university\u2019s Energy Matters program<\/a>, which renovates older university buildings to meet 21st<\/sup> century standards of energy efficiency, for saving taxpayer dollars and creating a more comfortable campus environment. Over seven years, 51ÁÔÆæ has saved more than $17 million in energy costs. The program also helped 51ÁÔÆæ achieve another esteemed environmental ranking: Gold status from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System that is the national framework colleges and universities use to gauge sustainable practices.<\/p>\n

But if 51ÁÔÆæ has a sustainability \u201csuperpower,\u201d Nelson said, it might be the university\u2019s ability to infuse environmental awareness and connections to Milwaukee\u2019s natural resources into faculty research and student coursework.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have sustainable curriculum in nearly every 51ÁÔÆæ school and college, and this happens because it\u2019s a shared campus value,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cThink of the commitment that\u2019s demonstrated in everything we have going on at the 51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences, or the College of Engineering\u2019s work with microgrids and renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2018, the campus Sustainability Office will prioritize a new waste reduction strategy for 51ÁÔÆæ and a coalition-based approach to enhance environmentally friendly practices across the UW System.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to stay on the Sierra Club\u2019s Top 50 list, but it will require more resources, consistent documentation of our progress and the continued support of our partners campuswide,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to an exciting year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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