UNM Sustainability
Strategic Plan

The University of New Mexico has launched its new multi-year
Sustainability Strategic Plan, outlining actions to reduce
environmental impact, conserve resources, and create a
healthier, more resilient campus for future generations of Lobos.

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Sustainability at UNM

The Office of Sustainability at the University of New Mexico is the driving force behind campus-wide sustainability initiatives and advancing the environmental goals of the UNM Sustainability Strategic Plan and UNM 2040 Goal 4: Sustainability.

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Silver

UNM's AASHE STARS Rating

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2,000

Recycling Bins on Campus

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500 Tons

Campus Waste Diverted from Landfill Each Year

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100 Million

Gallons of Savings from Low-flow Toilets

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16

Solar Power Systems

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2

Campus Community Gardens

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24

EV Charging Stations

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5000+

Trees in Campus Arboretum

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500+ 

Pounds of Food Composted Annually

 

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39%

Carbon Footprint Reduction using congeneration

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27%

Overall Reduction in UNM building energy consumption since 2008

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29

LEED Buildings