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Our commitment to sustainability is earning recognition + honors from notable sources.
UT Arlington a Green Power Partner with EPA

UT Arlington recently joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Green Power Partner. Our commitment as a Green Power Partner, helps to reduce the risks associated with climate change by supporting technologies that are more sustainable for businesses and communities. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that supports the organizational procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources. The partnership was awarded for the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (REC’s) towards the LEED certification of the 234,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Engineering Research Building.  GPP Certificate

http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/partners/partners/universityoftexasarlington.htm 

North Texas Clean Air Coalition

The North Texas Clean Air Coalition has announced the recipients of the Working for Clean Air™ Awards. The awards program is in its seventh year of recognizing North Texas’ outstanding workplaces for clean air, sustainability, and green initiative. The University of Texas at Arlington received the 2010 Innovative Initiative Employer for the Car Sharing and Ride Sharing Program, Recycling, Composting and Community Gardens, and Office Green Team Program.

The University of Texas at Arlington earned Outstanding Initiative Award for Educating, Motivating North Texans to Go Green, Breathe Clean through the partnership with Air North Texas.  The Air North Texas campaign is coordinated through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).

 

Library's sustainability efforts recognized

The UT Arlington Library was recognized for putting its sustainable thinking into practice. First, Texas Carpet Recycling recognized UT Arlington for recycling more than 7,700 pounds of broadloom carpeting resulting from renovations on the fourth and fifth floors of the Central Library. Not only will the carpet be recycled into alternative fuel, but Texas Carpet Recycling will also plant one tree per ton of recycled carpet. Second, by purchasing six Canon Energy Star copiers, Canon will donate 60 trees—10 per copier—to the Arbor Day Foundation.

UT Arlington recognized in AASHE national report

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) released in August 2009 its annual digest of campus sustainability initiatives and developments across the nation, including many at UT Arlington. The green roof project, groundbreaking on the Engineering Research Building, and release of the white paper on curriculum and research are examples of the University's accomplishments. The digest is available at www.aashe.org/files/documents/AASHEdigest2008.pdf.

National Wildlife Federation heralds UT Arlington as exemplary

The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology program released a report titled "A National Report Card on Sustainability in Higher Education." UT Arlington was one of 334 institutions nationwide and one of 14 in Texas rated as "exemplary." Highest marks were on energy efficiency/conservation/renewables and on recycling/solid waste/materials. Read more on the National Wildlife Federation web site.