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UO Sustainability Dashboard

University of Oregon’s faculty, staff, and students are driving sustainability into academics, operations, engagement and planning. The cards below explain our goals, report our progress, and provide a basis to discuss improvement. These data are available to faculty and students interested in developing case studies for research and teaching purposes.

Air and Climate

Diagram of the University of Oregon energy flow from 2018 with inputs, activities, and emissions

University of Oregon’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions start with understanding our fuel sources and their emissions. Learn more about UO’s emissions and what we’re doing to reduce them.

Buildings

Map of LEED certified buildings on the University of Oregon campus

The University of Oregon designs new buildings to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Explore UO’s 16 LEED certified buildings comprising 1,749,124 square feet to see what makes them sustainable spaces.

Energy

Bar graph of the University of Oregon energy sources

University of Oregon is one of Eugene’s largest consumers of electricity and natural gas. Explore our consumption history and conservation and efficiency work.

Grounds: Stormwater

Map of water treatment loctions buildings on the University of Oregon campus

The University of Oregon’s stormwater infrastructure filters runoff and transports it to the river. It includes 49 miles of pipe and more than 4400 structures. Explore our system and learn how we’re protecting water quality in the Willamette River.

Transportation

Pie chart showing what methods of transportation students use to get to campus

University of Oregon’s annual commute survey reveals how people come to campus and the effectiveness of our investments in alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. See the most recent commute survey results.

Waste

Line graph showing the number of tons of waste the University of Oregon has sent to landfill versus diverted since 1992

The University of Oregon handles thousands of tons of waste material each year and diverts over 50% of it from landfills. Dig into the data on what we recycle, repurpose, compost, and throw away.

Water

Line graph showing water use on campus for the past 10 years.

University of Oregon uses on average 23,000,000 gallons of water each month. Learn how water travels to and from campus and what we’re doing to conserve this precious resource.

Purchasing

Pie chart showing breakdown of paper use purchases. Most are green.

At University of Oregon we recognize the importance of buying environmentally-preferred products. Dig into UO’s purchasing data in the crucial categories of computers, paper, and janitorial products.

Food and Dining

Map showing Oregeon and Washington states with point markers.

The University of Oregon prepares more than 12,000 meals each day. See what we buy local and learn about our waste minimization, food recovery, and compost programs.