Sustainability
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Vanderbilt Campus Dining boosts healthy options, sustainability
The "Impossible Burger" and other plant-based dining choices along with sustainable packaging are improvements that Campus Dining customers can look forward to in the new school year. Read MoreAug 7, 2018
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Remember to power down before the holiday
Don’t forget to power down before leaving the office or home for the holiday week, especially with the hot temperatures. Read MoreJul 2, 2018
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Political leaning influences city water policies as strongly as climate
Vanderbilt environmental researchers developed an index of city water policies and gathered data on the climate, water sources, population, economy and political leanings. Read MoreJun 18, 2018
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FutureVU releases comprehensive vision for development of campus
A holistic vision for the physical development of campus over the next 20 to 30 years is now available on the FutureVU website. Read MoreMay 16, 2018
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Donation, recycling options expanded for Earth Friendly Move-Out
Just in time for student Move-Out and spring cleaning of offices, donation and recycling locations on campus will be expanded until May 12. Read MoreApr 27, 2018
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Dockless bike-sharing pilot continues through summer; preferred pricing available for VU, VUMC
Vanderbilt's six-month dockless bike-share pilot enters a new phase this Friday, marking the end of the first month of the launch designed to bolster the university's mobility and transportation strategy. Read MoreApr 25, 2018
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BlueSky energy visioning session lays foundation for carbon footprint reduction
Nearly 50 people attended Vanderbilt's first BlueSky visioning session March 26-27 to generate bold and creative approaches for reducing the university's carbon footprint. Read MoreApr 4, 2018
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Vanderbilt and ofo partner to bring dockless bike sharing to campus
As part of its ongoing mobility and transportation strategy, Vanderbilt is launching a six-month pilot of a dockless bike-share program beginning Tuesday, March 27. The kickoff event will feature bike demos, rider education and giveaways. Read MoreMar 22, 2018
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Redesigned sustainability report expands focus to include holistic environmental efforts
Vanderbilt displays a new emissions baseline in a redesigned version of its annual sustainability report, which outlines the university's environmental impact in 2016. Read MoreMar 15, 2018
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Spinach protein and blackberry dye give juice to biohybrid solar cells
Combining a natural dye from blackberries with photosynthetic proteins extracted from spinach leaves increases the voltage of biohybrid solar cells by a factor of 20. Read MoreFeb 23, 2018
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New recyclable resin makes wind turbines much more sustainable
New composite materials make wind energy even greener by making the turbines themselves recyclable. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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FutureVU begins spring semester by continuing efforts to engage campus community
The FutureVU team is providing key project updates to kick off a busy spring semester. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Vanderbilt Campus Dining focuses on sustainability
Vanderbilt Campus Dining has implemented several initiatives in recent months that will lessen the university’s environmental impact and enhance its overall dining program. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Don’t forget to power down before leaving for the holidays
Remember to power down before you leave the office or your home for an extended period over the holidays. Your reductions in energy use can have a large impact when aggregated across the entire university. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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‘Green Roof Day’ to highlight FutureVU sustainability efforts Nov. 29
FutureVU and SEMO are hosts of this event, in which participants must photograph themselves at all five green roofs on campus to win prizes. The Nov. 29 event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read MoreNov 27, 2017
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WilSkills named 2017 football ‘Greenest Group on Campus’
WilSkills, Vanderbilt’s student-led wilderness skills course, was named winner of the 2017 Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. The group celebrated its title of “Greenest Group on Campus” at the home football game Nov. 4. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Vanderbilt joins Menus of Change University Research Collaborative
The collaborative is a working group of leading scholars, food service business leaders and executive chefs from invited colleges and universities who are accelerating efforts to move Americans toward healthier, more sustainable plant-forward diets. Read MoreNov 1, 2017
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Zeppos engages campus community about FutureVU core values, next steps
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday featuring key updates about FutureVU. The topics of accessibility, mobility and transportation, and sustainability were highlighted. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center earns LEED Silver certification
The newest addition to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, the fieldhouse, has received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Annual Commons Unplugged Week celebrates sustainability Oct. 15–21
The fourth annual Commons Unplugged environmental awareness week, Oct. 15–21, celebrates sustainability, natural-resource conservation and energy conservation through events with first-year students. Read MoreOct 13, 2017