Penn recognized as top performer in 2022 Sustainable Campus Index A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in 17 impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
Meet the Newest Member of our Fleet The University has purchased its first passenger electric vehicles, with four EV vans added to the fleet during Climate Week.
Gutmann College House Awarded LEED Silver Status Completed in 2021, Gutmann was designed specifically as an undergraduate college house, part of Penn's residential system of shared communities, and has now been awarded Silver Level LEED Certification.
Sustainable Purchasing Featured in Lab Reporter Magazine The article by Mike Howie reviewed Penn’s decade of progress – calling out the Green Labs program and Procurement processes in particular – to illustrate the University’s all-encompassing approach.
Penn's Work on Air Travel Offsets Selected as Finalist for the International Green Gown Awards The International Green Gown Awards are supported by UN Environment and seek to recognize exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by the world's universities and colleges.
Penn Announces Construction Start on Central PA Solar Facilities Groundbreaking kicks off major project in support of University’s climate goals.
Penn Achieves STARS Gold Rating STARS is a transparent, point-based system with categories spanning all aspects of Penn’s academics, operations, and administration. The 2021 submission used FY21 data and was assembled by the Penn Sustainability Office, with input from multiple sources across the university.
A Growing List of LEED Designations Five recently completed campus construction projects received LEED recognition — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.
