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Since the 1970’s, CU �Ǹ�Թ� has established a proud tradition of leading the nation in sustainability initiatives. Students, faculty and staff have worked hard over the decades to turn innovative sustainability ideas into realities. Here’s a brief outline of CU �Ǹ�Թ�’s biggest accomplishments through the years:

• 1970: The first student-led environmental program in the nation is created, establishing CU �Ǹ�Թ� at the forefront of sustainability
• 1976: CU �Ǹ�Թ� becomes first in the nation to establish a student-led recycling program, proving that students care about the environment and the campus’ impact on the world
• 1991: CU �Ǹ�Թ� students pass a vote to provide every single student a bus pass to get around the greater �Ǹ�Թ�/Denver area, encouraging students to take public transportation
• 2008: Student Government requires that all student funded events on campus are zero-waste
• 2008: The CU Athletics ��launches the first NCAA Division I zero-waste program in the nation
• 2009: A conceptual plan for overall carbon neutrality across campus is established
• 2011: CU �Ǹ�Թ� reaches the first STARS gold sustainability rating
• 2014: CU �Ǹ�Թ� renews its STARS gold sustainability rating, raising its score within the category
• 2016: The athletic department becomes carbon neutral and opens a “Net-Zero Electricity” facility for athletic practices