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University of Pennsylvania wins Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature

The University of Pennsylvania has been designated a Climate Leadership Award Winner from Second Nature, an organization committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education. The...Read more »

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Penn Switches to All Electric Landscaping Equipment with Help from BrightView

The team that maintains the Penn campus is now operating entirely with low-emission electric mowers and hand-held equipment.Read more »

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ReThink Your Footprint 2018 Recap

The Penn Community continued to reduce, reuse, and recycle in this year’s ReThink Your Footprint awareness campaign.  From Oct. 15-19, a variety of initiatives and events raised awareness...Read more »

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Catch Hannah Sanders running our instagram stories this week. Hannah is a senior studying Earth Science with a minor in Sustainability. She’s one of our Eco-Rep coordinators this year, served as Co-Chair of @ssapenn and Penn Environmental Group last year, and is a founding member of SAGE! She’s a nerd about all things #green! Our Eco-Reps are participating in a Vegan Immersion Week this week to challenge themselves to consider the carbon footprint of their dietary choices! Looking good! #vegan #veganfoodshare G’day all! My name is Catherine and I‘ve been looking after the Penn Sustainability acct this week 🌱 I am a Junior at Penn but a 1st year in the Eco-rep family. I adore Mother Nature and the outdoors, which shapes the everyday decision I make to be environmentally-minded. Buckle up for our #Vegan Immersion week, which will start today! Check out our #birdfriendly window treatments being applied at Penn Facilities! We are proud to help contribute to a safe urban habitat and reducing #birdstrikes in Philadelphia 🐤🏙🐦🏢🌳