Our Progress

Penn Sustainability provides transparent, comprehensive, and university-wide reporting of University sustainability initiatives. We create annual reports from the data and metrics gathered from many academic and administrative units at Penn, often using the STARS framework. These reports aim to give our community a cohesive view of what Penn Sustainability has accomplished within the seven initiatives outlined in the University’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plans:

Academics
Utilities and Operations
Physical Environment
Purchasing Practices
Waste Minimization & Recycling
Transportation
Outreach & Engagement

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Progress Reports

2024 | Full Report PDF 2MB

Progress towards our climate goals

This report highlights the progress made in each of the seven initiatives of the CSAP 3.0. This includes fiscal years 2019-24.

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2023 | Full Report PDF 2MB

Stepping together towards sustainability: building futures, empowering communities

This report highlights fiscal year 2023 progress.

Penn students strolling under green canopy

2022 | Full Report PDF 2MB

Unity in sustainability: igniting progress, embracing inclusivity, envisioning a brighter future

This report highlights fiscal year 2022 progress.

2021 | Full Report PDF 2MB

Our path to become a 100% carbon neutral campus by 2042

This report highlights fiscal year 2021 progress.

All Plan Documents

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Message from Penn President

"Our University’s strategic framework for the future, In Principle and Practice, names great challenges of our time—challenges that Penn is uniquely equipped to address. None more so than climate and sustainability,” says Penn’s Interim President J. Larry Jameson.

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Campus Emissions

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Dashboard

Greenhouse Gas Data Dashboard

Explore Penn’s Greenhouse Gas Data Dashboard, an interactive data visualization offering transparent, detailed insights into the University’s emissions from FY09 through FY24. This tool highlights trends across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, outlines offset strategies, and monitors our steady progress toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2042. With updated data and intuitive features, the dashboard empowers the Penn community to stay informed and engaged in our climate action journey.

Explore the Dashboard

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STARS Ratings

Penn's Fourth STARS Ratings

The University has earned a 2025-2028 Gold Rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), recognizing excellence in academics, operations, and engagement. This milestone reflects Penn’s continued progress toward climate action and carbon neutrality through innovation, strategic planning, and campus-wide involvement.

STARS Ratings Over Time: