UF's 'green' efforts receive recognition

September 23, 2008

Two national publications recently paid accolades to the University of Florida for sustainability initiatives.
The September edition of Sierra ranked UF No. 7 of 10 schools “that get it.” The article cited several of UF’s sustainable initiatives, including the 3-million-gallon-per-day waste water treatment facility that provides reclaimed water for more than 90 percent of campus irrigation needs, and a goal to divert, reclaim or reuse 100 percent by 2015.

Plenty Magazine earlier this month awarded UF winner of the “Greenest Buildings” category, saying “The Gators have 55 projects – covering 3 million square feet – registered for LEED certification, the most at any campus nationwide.”