The University of Virginia (UVa) has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability through a diverse set of initiatives ranging from energy conservation and recycling measures to interdisciplinary coursework and Academic Institutes. To learn more about on-going initiatives across Grounds, visit Sustainability at UVa.

The University's Sustainability Assessment Report 2006, developed over a year-long process and involving more than two-hundred University stakeholders, details the breadth and depth of activities at UVa, and represents the first documented account of the University's sustainability initiatives.

Supporting the University's Board of Visitors January 2007 commitment to USGBC LEED* certification for all new and renovation building projects, the University's Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings and Environmental Design provides the platform for an in­tegrated approach toward the long term sustainability and management of UVA's archi­tectural, environmental, cultural and land resources in support of the strategic objectives of the University.

*United States Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design