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University of Washington receives A- grade in sustainability

The University of Washington http://www.washington.edu has received a grade of A-minus in the College Sustainability Report Card, issued today by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.

The UW was chosen an Overall College Sustainability Leader (one of six institutions achieving an overall grade of A-minus or better) and one of 25 Campus Sustainability Leaders (receiving a grade of A-minus or better in five campus operations categories).

The 200 universities with the largest endowments in the US and Canada were judged by their performance in eight main categories. The institute defines sustainability as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Robert Roseth [email protected]

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