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The UNM Office of Sustainability and Facility Services - Recycling has launched a new initiative called Green Game Day, which was initiated by students. The aim of this initiative is to collect cans, bottles, and other recyclables from tailgaters to...

As the sun rises over the trees and pathways of The University of New Mexico campus, the grounds crew is already at work. Sprinklers hum softly across the lawns, and maintenance vehicles move quietly between walkways and garden beds.

The University of New Mexico is accelerating its commitment to sustainability with the largest fleet electrification effort in university history. Through a strategic initiative led by University Services, UNM has added four 2023 Ford E-Transit vans and...

The University of New Mexico’s Office of Sustainability has launched the inaugural UNM Sustainability Corps — a new student employment program that connects students with hands-on sustainability work while building partnerships across campus.  

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 15, the fall hustle and bustle is returning to the campus community as excitement builds during the annual residence hall move-in days, with students arriving back on campus.  This annual event signals...

The University of New Mexico is modernizing its grid with the launch of a state-funded project that will electrify campus heating systems, deploy battery energy storage, and reduce carbon emissions across UNM’s Albuquerque campuses. This project is an...

At The University of New Mexico, students are leading a growing effort to recover surplus food, support their peers and reduce waste, all at the same time. Food waste is one of the largest contributors to landfill emissions in the United States,...

The University of New Mexico hosts Bike to UNM Day on Wednesday, May 6, encouraging students, faculty and staff to ride their bikes to campus as part of an annual celebration of active and sustainable transportation.

April is Earth Month and a great time to get outside and support your mental and physical well-being. The University of New Mexico’s Office of Sustainability will host a series of Earth Month events, offering students, faculty and staff opportunities to...

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized The University of New Mexico for the second consecutive year as part of the Tree Campus Higher Education program, honoring the University’s commitment to tree education, stewardship, and community...