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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Our Journey

Program History

Since 2008, sustainability has been a primary focus for the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine campuses. In that time, there has been immense progress and improvement on our sustainability efforts. Here's a brief summary of our major accomplishments and growth over the past 17 years.

  • 2008
    • Sustainability officially begins
  • 2010
    • Creation of LiveGreen program
  • 2014
    • Sustainability Manager appointed
    • Sustainability Master Plan first proposed
  • 2016
    • Ambassador program launched
    • Executive Sustainability Council formed
  • 2022
    • Signatory to HHS Climate Pledge
  • 2024
    • Ambassador program becomes ERG