Category Archives: Featured
UMKC Ranks No. 1 in National Recycling Competition
University Beats Out More than 260 Other Campuses KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When it comes to sustainability, the University of Missouri-Kansas City is No. 1. Literally. The university ranked No. 1 out of more than 260 competing campuses in the …
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UMKC STARS Silver Rating!
The University of Missouri-Kansas City received the STARS Silver Rating on December 10, 2012. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS® was developed by …
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Take the Pledge TODAY to Save Energy!
In January 2011, the Energy Sub-Committee of the UMKC Sustainability Team was formed based upon the adopted goals for 2011. The subcommittee works to reduce the amount of energy used on campus through a voluntary energy management program. Other energy …
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Zipcar is HERE on the UMKC campus!
Zipcar is available to all UMKC students 18+, faculty and staff. Zipcar is wheels when you want them, literally. With Zipcars parked on campus, all you have to do is decide where you want to go and when. Zipcar’s cutting …
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Student Union
On August 20, 2010, UMKC welcomed students back to campus with the dedication of the new Student Union. LEED® certified, the facility features 10,000 sq. ft. of space exclusively for student organizations. The Student Union houses Student Government Senate chambers, …
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Electric Truck
Through a grant from the Clean Cities Initiative, UMKC purchased a Smith Electric Vehicles Newton electric truck for pick up and delivery of campus recycling. Wrapped with a design that promotes sustainability on campus using the UMKC Sustainability logo, the …
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