Plant the seeds for a greener future.
With hundreds of different sustainability-related giving opportunities available in different units, departments, and colleges at UIC, Growing Green offers the opportunity to select funds based on your particular interests and passions.
Our Biodiversity category includes funds that support on-campus landscaping, pollinator habitat maintenance, and tree care, as well as college and departmental funds that support research and education; our Carbon Neutral category includes all funds related to energy, from wind turbine pilot projects to on campus building retrofits; our Zero Waste category includes funds that seek to reduce the amount of waste that UIC produces; our Net-Zero Water category includes funds that support storm water drainage projects on campus, as well as water justice work; and finally, our Teaching Sustainability category includes giving opportunities that center on the student experience, from teaching and field trips to internships and classes.
