With more than 40,000 students, faculty and staff, UB is the size of a small city. We’re working to reduce our environmental impact and "green" our operations with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030.
Sustainability is about meeting today’s needs without sacrificing the needs of the next generation. Here at UB, it means preparing our students for a changing world—one where solar panels proliferate in place of fossil fuels.
With hundreds of buildings and miles of road, UB's environmental
footprint is significant. Our Climate Action Plan calls for the
university to become climate neutral by 2030.
From the way we use energy to the way we discard waste, UB is a
leader in sustainability. We owe our success to the support and
participation of the entire UB community.
For the past decade, UB has been a leader in environmentally
smart construction. The university is undergoing a green building
boom, with new LEED-designed buildings opening on all three
campuses.
Think of the impact any small city has on the environment. Waste
is created, water is used and energy is needed to power the
community. UB understands that by focusing on sustainable energy
measures, we can mitigate our environmental impact.
Bike Share at UB offers a GPS-enabled bike that you can find and unlock using your mobile phone. Use it to get around and between UB's campuses.
A peer to peer, grassroots approach is being used to build a strong foundation for UB's sustainability programs. Our Green Team is composed of committed faculty and staff working to create positive change.