Office of Sustainability Practices
Grand Valley receives gold status from national sustainability group
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has awarded Grand Valley a STARS gold rating in recognition of the university's sustainability efforts.
May 11, 2021
Volunteer event at GVSU's Sustainable Agriculture Project closes out Earth Week
This year's Earth Day celebration expanded to a full week of events, culminating in a volunteer opportunity at Grand Valley's Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP).
Apr 27, 2021
Sustainable Agriculture Project announces new partnership with local community development organization
Grand Valley's Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) has partnered with New City Neighbors to expand the educational farm.
Nov 17, 2020
Grand Valley again named a Green College by The Princeton Review
For the 11th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of the country's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.
Oct 27, 2020
Reflections from GVSU food summit: Good food + good community = good health
About 100 people, including farmers, business and nonprofit leaders, students and educators came together January 31 to discuss food access and food system challenges.
Jan 31, 2020
New degree program captures students' passion for environment
Approved as a degree program one year ago, Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ENS) now has nearly 70 students who have declared it as a major.
Jan 28, 2020
Faculty, students conduct solar energy research
Power from the sun is driving new innovative research, thanks to a partnership between the university and Consumers Energy.
Dec 10, 2019
GVSU named a Green College for 10 consecutive years
For the tenth year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of the country's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.
Oct 22, 2019
Sustainability Week events include 'Walk with the President'
Plogging, or picking up trash while jogging, is one of several events that will kick off Sustainability Week, which runs from September 30 through October 5.
Sep 27, 2019
Grand Valley receives gold status from national sustainability group
Grand Valley State University has again received gold status after completing a sustainability assessment developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Aug 1, 2019
