UNC Charlotte wins Sustain Charlotte’s Inspiring Nonprofit Award (Inside UNC Charlotte)
UNC Charlotte received the Inspiring Nonprofit Award at the 2025 Sustain Charlotte Awards held Monday, April 28, in recognition of educating future leaders in sustainability, while setting the pace on campus and beyond for a sustainable future.
The University was celebrated for creating a land use planner role, expanding access to light rail and operating North Carolina’s largest electric vehicle fleet in addition to campus wide composting, on-site solar and green cleaning. UNC Charlotte’s Building Environmental Services team and the Charlotte Heat Mappers initiative also were o highlighted for furthering sustainability efforts on campus and in the community.