Office of Sustainability Practices
GVSU green roofs play role in sustainability efforts
Grand Valley’s rooftop gardens provide more than just aesthetics and scenery for the university’s campuses. They are one part of GVSU’s wider sustainability efforts highlighted by Sustainability Month.
Oct 24, 2024
GVSU's work earns sustainability honor from national organization
Since 2013, an initiative among campus partners has been working to reduce landfill-bound trash at Lubbers Stadium as part of the National Wildlife Federation's GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge.
Feb 28, 2024
Harvest: Sustainability Month at GVSU and the SAP Farm
Sustainability Month at GVSU included the seasonýs final gathering of produce at the SAP Farm.
Oct 18, 2023
GVSU in photos, March 2023: Impactful research, children's bright smiles and an honorable Laker visitor
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Apr 3, 2023
Office of Sustainability Practices recognizes Champion Award recipients
The 2023 Sustainability Champion Awards recognized students, faculty, staff, community members and organizations for their outstanding contributions to sustainability efforts on and around campus.
Mar 24, 2023
Princeton Review recognizes GVSU's commitment to sustainability in latest college guide
For the 13th consecutive year, Grand Valley has been included in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.
Nov 9, 2022
Grand River cleanup aims to remove garbage on stretch of waterway connecting GVSU campuses
The 2022 Grand River Campus to Campus Cleanup runs Sept. 18-24.
Sep 14, 2022
GVSU earns top rating on international sustainability index
Grand Valley was again rated a top performer on the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, earning gold status from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Sep 8, 2022
GVSU in photos, June 2022: Some award-winning photos and a few other favorites from the month
See the photos that caught our eye -- and the eye of judges at the annual University Photographers' Association of America symposium.
Jun 30, 2022
Farmers Market to return to GVSU following a two-year hiatus
After a two-year pause, the GVSU Farmers Market will return on June 8. The full market will be held once a month in parking lot G on the Allendale Campus and is co-hosted by the Office of Sustainability Practices and Human Resources.
May 23, 2022
