Sustainability and Environmental Education
Living Center receives LEED® Silver status
The Holton-Hooker Learning and Living Center on the Allendale Campus has been awarded LEED® Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, demonstrating Grand Valley's commitment to sustainable progress through innovative design and construction.
Feb 15, 2017
Grand Valley participates in national recycling competition
From February 5-April 1, Grand Valley will compete against hundreds of colleges and universities in Recyclemania. The 10-week competition includes categories such as Food Service Organics and Waste Minimization.
Feb 6, 2017
Students build solar devices for rural hospital in Africa
A group of engineering graduate students created devices that provide solar power when electricity fails at a rural hospital in Malawi. They recently made the 22-hour trip to southeastern Africa to deliver and install the devices.
Jan 18, 2017
Grand Valley's sustainability impact totals $250 million
Grand Valley broke down the resources and avoided costs at the university and in the region in its Collective Sustainability Impact Report.
Jan 5, 2017
Grand Valley participates in tree-planting initiative
Grand Valley is supporting a project to increase the number of trees in the City of Grand Rapids.
Oct 28, 2016
Student-made solar module will provide power during ArtPrize
An 18-foot, solar energy-producing module will be on display by Eberhard Center during ArtPrize.
Sep 22, 2016
