FutureVu Sustainability
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Vanderbilt to begin utility and infrastructure upgrades for campus growth
Vanderbilt University is making extensive upgrades to its utilities and other infrastructure as it prepares for campus growth. The Central Utilities Initiative, scheduled to begin in February, will provide enhancements to support various Vandy United projects, the Highland Quad residential colleges to be built along 25th Avenue South, and other future projects. Read MoreJan 27, 2023
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WATCH: First look at the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm
The Vanderbilt I Solar Farm, an innovative project that will bring the university closer to its goal of powering campus entirely through renewable energy, is nearing completion in Bedford County, Tennessee. Read MoreNov 16, 2022
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MoveVU takes top award at statewide sustainable transportation forum
The Vanderbilt University MoveVU program received the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award at a special ceremony Nov. 9 during the Tennessee Sustainable Transporation Forum and Expo. Read MoreNov 16, 2022
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Vanderbilt ranked a ‘top green college’ by Princeton Review
Vanderbilt University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges and on the “green honor roll” according to a new ranking by The Princeton Review. Read MoreNov 14, 2022
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Vanderbilt to co-sponsor Nov. 15 webinar on youth climate change action
Vanderbilt University is set to co-sponsor the webinar “Youth Climate Action: How Local Governments Can Learn from Generation Z” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Vanderbilt greenhouse gas emissions drop 19 percent in two years, new sustainability report shows
Vanderbilt University’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped 19 percent overall and 23 percent per square foot since fiscal year 2020, according to the latest annual sustainability report released today by FutureVU Sustainability in the Division of Administration. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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WATCH: 5 sustainability efforts you may not know about at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt was recently named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review. Here are five sustainability efforts that you may not know at our university. Read MoreNov 2, 2022
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Latest Vanderbilt Green Fund projects implemented on campus
Vanderbilt University recently has implemented five sustainability projects with support from the student-led Vanderbilt Green Fund. The projects range from a native species garden that aims to increase biodiversity, pollination and soil quality on campus, to more technology-driven solutions, such as programmable thermostats and solar thermal panels. Read MoreNov 2, 2022
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Graduate and professional student housing project celebrates milestones with topping out ceremony, announces first retail business
Vanderbilt’s graduate and professional student housing project reached two milestones in April: the placement of the final steel structural beam of the building, and the announcement of the first retail business to occupy the space, the Turnip Truck. Read MoreMay 2, 2022
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Vanderbilt, Nashville to participate in Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change
Vanderbilt University and the city of Nashville will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26, to raise awareness about climate change. Read MoreMar 23, 2022
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Vanderbilt students attend COP26 to observe climate diplomacy in action
Fourteen undergraduates and two graduate students represented Vanderbilt University in Glasgow, Scotland, as official delegates to the United Nations international climate change negotiations—dubbed COP26. Read MoreFeb 7, 2022
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Solar farm groundbreaking advances Vanderbilt’s large-scale renewable energy partnership
A bold partnership that will help Vanderbilt University power its campus entirely through renewable energy has moved forward with the Jan. 19 groundbreaking for a solar farm in Bedford County, Tennessee. Read MoreJan 21, 2022
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Vanderbilt eliminates single-use plastic bottles at athletics venues
Vanderbilt University continues to make significant progress in reducing its overall environmental impact, recently eliminating single-use plastic bottles at all athletics venues across campus. Read MoreNov 19, 2021
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Vanderbilt University signs on to U.N.-backed Race to Zero campaign
Vanderbilt University, which already has taken significant steps in its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, has joined the Race to Zero—Universities and Colleges coalition. At the same time, Assistant Professor Leah Dundon and 14 students are participating in international climate change negotiations. Read MoreNov 8, 2021
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WATCH: James Beard Foundation and Nashville Food Waste Initiative food scrap cooking demonstration
As part of its commitment to sustainability and Zero Waste, Vanderbilt Campus Dining collaborated with the James Beard Foundation, the Nashville Food Waste Initiative and the Mayor’s Food Saver Challenge to host the “Waste-Not” cooking demonstration Oct. 15 at the E. Bronson Ingram College dining hall. Read MoreOct 18, 2021
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Vanderbilt to host Oct. 15 cooking demonstration to shed light on food waste
Vanderbilt University Campus Dining is collaborating with the James Beard Foundation, the Nashville Food Waste Initiative and the Mayor’s Food Saver Challenge to host the “Waste-Not” cooking demonstration Oct. 15. Read MoreOct 8, 2021
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Vanderbilt wins Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for energy and renewable resources progress
Vanderbilt University’s Green Invest Program partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service has been recognized with a 2021 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced July 8. Read MoreJul 9, 2021
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New MoveVU program provides backup ‘Guaranteed Ride Home’ for enrolled commuters
A new MoveVU program called “Guaranteed Ride Home” provides those who take a sustainable commute mode to campus with a free Lyft ride home in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. Read MoreJun 28, 2021
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WeGo Public Transit forum on June 9 to seek input from Vanderbilt community on fall service changes
To gain insight on the needs of Vanderbilt commuters, WeGo Public Transit and MoveVU will co-host a virtual forum from noon to 1 p.m. CT Wednesday, June 9. The event is open to all. Read MoreJun 3, 2021
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Vanderbilt announces new collaboration to accelerate efforts to address its carbon footprint and tackle climate change
Vanderbilt University today announced a new collaboration with the nonprofit organization Climate Vault that allows the university to address the full extent of its carbon footprint now, achieving carbon neutrality decades ahead of its initial goal. The new initiative will effectively remove carbon pollution permits from regulated carbon markets while simultaneously stimulating research into emerging carbon removal technologies. Read MoreMay 24, 2021