Editing University of Florida (section)

===Sustainability===
[[File:UF RinkerHall.jpg|right|thumb|Opened in 2003, [[Rinker School of Building Construction|Rinker Hall]] was the first building on campus to receive [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] recognition. Since opening, other new and renovated buildings on campus have also received certification.]]

In 2005, the University of Florida became a [[National Audubon Society|Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary]] for environmental and wildlife management, resource conservation, environmental education, waste management, and outreach.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ufl.edu/facts/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520030833/http://www.ufl.edu/facts/ |url-status=dead |title=Audubon Cooperative info |archive-date=May 20, 2011}}</ref>

Through long-term environmental initiatives, the University of Florida created an Office of Sustainability in 2006.<ref name="aashe.org">{{cite web |title=Campus Sustainability Profiles - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education |url=http://www.aashe.org/resources/profiles/cat4_139.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016102713/http://www.aashe.org/resources/profiles/cat4_139.php |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |access-date=May 29, 2015 |publisher=[[AASHE]]}}</ref> Their mission is to improve environmental sustainability in many areas on campus. They have stated their goals are to produce zero waste by 2015 and to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2025.<ref name="aashe.org"/> Recently the university appointed a new sustainability director. Florida received a "B+" grade on the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card for its environmental and sustainability initiatives.<ref name="2009 College Sustainability Report Card">{{cite web |url=http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2009/schools/university-of-florida-gainesville |title=University of Florida–Gainesville - Green Report Card 2009 |website=Greenreportcard.org |date=June 30, 2007 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620225804/http://greenreportcard.org/report-card-2009/schools/university-of-florida-gainesville |archive-date=June 20, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, "B+" was the second highest grade awarded by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.