The monthlong celebration of our planet will unfold in News@TheU each week throughout April. Use the Earth Month calendar to browse events from Green U, the University’s Office of Sustainability.
Register for the UConserve Earth Month Campaign to reduce paper waste.
April 8 - 30.
Faculty and staff members can support the University’s goals for reducing paper waste by joining the UConserve Earth Month Campaign. Throughout the month of April, registered teams can track their progress via an interactive dashboard, and the team with the greatest reduction in paper usage will win sustainable swag. Learn more and register a team.
Support sustainable research.
Get started today.
Designed to promote sustainable research practices, the University of Miami’s Green Lab Program offers certification to researchers and labs engaged in resource conservation, waste reduction, and safety. Hear from University leaders, faculty members and researchers to learn more about the impact of sustainability and research.
Become a Green Liaison through GreenU.
Register to get started.
Faculty and staff members on all campuses can volunteer as Green Liaisons for their respective offices, units, or departments. By sharing resources and identifying areas where sustainability can be improved in their respective areas, Green Liaisons provide essential support in driving the University’s sustainability goals. Learn more.
Learn about discounts on alternative transportation.
Enroll to receive discounts and incentives.
To lessen the environmental impacts from daily commutes and greenhouse gasses, students, faculty and staff members have access to discounts and incentives when using alternative transportation options to travel to and around campus. From riding Brightline to taking Metrobus, there’s something for everyone. Learn more.
Download the GetGreen App to win prizes.
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The GetGreen mobile app drives climate action by encouraging campus communities to engage in sustainable behaviors. University of Miami students, faculty and staff members can register via the app as participants and log activity to be eligible for incentives and prizes through Green U. Learn more or search “GetGreen” in the app store to get started. Create a profile with your miami.edu email address to see the current campus projects available. Click the project you want to support and the complete action items to earn “leaves” or points.
