CWU Sustainability
Sustainability
At the Office of Sustainability, we support CWU’s institutional commitment to promoting sustainable practices and responsible stewardship. The Office of Sustainability works to improve the environmental, social, and economic well-being of the campus and broader community.
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Keep checking back for more updates on CWU's commitment to sustainability. Stay up to date by subscribing to our monthly newsletter! Follow us on Instagram: @CWUsustainability
Subscribe to our NewsletterIntroducing the GeoEco Plant
Launching in Fall 2026, CWU’s GeoEco Plant will harness heat from the Ellensburg Aquifer to heat and cool campus. Explore the FAQ page to learn more.
Geothermal Technology FAQs
Student Green Fund
We are excited to announce the rollout of CWU's Student Green Fund (SGF)!
Use this link to read the SGF Executive Summary to learn more about this exciting initiative! We currently have seven students serving on the SGF Committee. The SGF Committee will convene during the winter and spring quarter to review and vote on SGF projects.
As a friendly reminder, the SGF supports student-driven sustainability projects on campus, while empowering students with hands-on project experience, increasing campus engagement, and fostering care for the planet and environment. All CWU are students are encouraged to submit an application!
CWU Students Submit ApplicationsCWU Climate Action Plan
Learn more about the award winning efforts from our Sustainability Team!
CWU's Climate Change Action Plan (CAP) has been finalized, which will serve as the university’s strategic roadmap to becoming a zero-carbon campus no later than 2050. You can review CWU's flipping book version of CWU's CAP below!
CWU Climate Action PlanCWU News
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