Green Game Day: Pilot Program Heading to Tailgate Activities

This Saturday, November 15, UNM Facility Services–Recycling and the Office of Sustainability will support a student-led effort to pilot a tailgate recycling cart at the UNM Lobo vs. CSU Rams football game. The recycling cart will be collecting cans, plastic bottles, cardboard/mixed paper, and glass.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us green game day! If you are interested, please fill out this form to let student leaders staff this effort! We hope to see you out Saturday!

UNM Sustainability Strategic Plan Released

After a year-long stakeholder engagement process, UNM has released its

5-year Sustainability Plan



Explore more here.

Announcing New Sustainability Engagement Coordinator: Alejandria Lyons

We welcome our newest staff member with the Office of Sustainability.

Alejandria has 8+ years of experience with community engagement both on and off campus. We are excited to welcome her to the team; the campus community can contact her by email.

Office of Sustainability Co-Sponsors Guest from Apple

The Office of Sustainability and School of Engineering are excited to host Apple’s Chief of Staff for the Environment & Supply Chain Innovation team within Worldwide Operations, TJ Tyler.

During TJ's open talk, he will discuss how Apple is leading the world in product development with a sustainability lens. 

Join us Wednesday, 11/12 @ Noon at Centennial Engineering Center, Room 1044. 

We will have FREE pizza.

Office of Sustainability Co-Sponsors Richard Murphy Annual Memorial Lecture

Speaker: James Murphy, Professor, Clark University

Date & time: November 21, 3-4pm

Location: Science & Math Learning Center, Room 102

Talk title: Africa’s urban transition: Uneven geographies and potential pathways to more just, resilient, and sustainable cities

Reception to follow immediately after the talk at Draft & Table (inside the SUB at UNM) until 6pm

Free! UNM Bike Valet

A new, staffed, bike parking service — funded by students and designed to make riding to campus easier, more convenient, and better supported than ever.

This new service promotes sustainable, active transportation by offering added convenience and an extra layer of staffed oversight beyond standard bike racks.

Explore how it works here!