Medical Center Sustainability Metrics

Since 2010, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine (the med center) have advanced sustainability initiatives that connect human health, environmental stewardship, and institutional action. The med center has established six sustainability goals to achieve by 2030. This dashboard provides annual updates on progress towards those goals. [Last updated 2026]

Our Goals

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Emissions

Net zero building emissions. Reduce emissions by 139K MtCO2e.

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water

Water

Net zero water. Reduce water use by 120M gallons.

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campus-density

Campus Density

Maintain the baseline campus density at 73K.

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materials

Materials

Net zero waste. Increase diversion rate to 90%.

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transportation

Transportation

35% of employee commutes are walk, bike, transit, carpool, or work from home.

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campus-enagagement

Campus Engagement

Sustainability engagement score (SES) of 85.

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