University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Our Journey

Participants help with the biannual tree planting ceremony on October 15, 2025.

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