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Nov

9

In 2010, the UW received a grade of A- for the fourth year in a row on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute. This is the only independent sustainability evaluation of campus operations and endowment investments.

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Oct

4

Estella Leopold, UW professor emeritus, received the 2010 International Cosmos Prize — a prize claimed by world-renowned conservationists — for her work and research that has helped ensure the harmonious coexistence between nature and mankind.

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Aug

16

The UW is ranked fourth in the nation in the Sierra Club’s fourth annual comprehensive guide to the most eco-enlightened universities.

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Feb

24

In 2006, UW Tacoma was recognized by the Sierra Club as one of the 12 best urban developments in the nation.

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Feb

22

The Cherry Parkes and Mattress Factory buildings at UW Tacoma were the first UW buildings to earn a LEED Silver certification.

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Feb

22

The UW was recognized for leadership in sustainability by Inhabitat.com, a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

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Feb

1

The Arbor Day Foundation conferred the title of Tree Campus USA on the UW for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship. The Tree Campus USA program engages college students and local citizens to plant trees and create healthier communities for people to enjoy.

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Feb

1

The UW was named valedictorian among the nation’s greenest Universities by Greenopia, which provides guides and information about environmental sustainability.

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Jun

18

The UW recycles 48% of its solid waste, which includes mixed paper, cans and bottles, cardboard, computer monitors as well as food, landscape and wood waste.

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Apr

14

The UW was one of only 14 schools in the nation to receive an A-minus — the highest grade given — on the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card.

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