Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania Solar production has begun at the Great Cove I and II facilities in central Pennsylvania, the equivalent of powering 70% of the electricity demand from Penn’s academic campus and health system in the Philadelphia area.
Move-out: Tips for a cleaner, greener, easier experience Penn offices and community partners have options for off-campus pickups, on-campus donations, and additional curbside trash pickup days aimed at keeping the neighborhood clean and limiting what ends up in the landfill.
Five Facts to Know About Penn's Trees on Arbor Day Our tree canopy has a rich history, provides environmental benefits, and makes our campus feel welcoming and beautiful--learn more about what makes our trees special this Arbor Day.
Penn Earns STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements The University of Pennsylvania has earned a Gold Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The achievement underscores Penn's comprehensive approach to sustainability, exemplified by meeting 100% of the goals outlined in the University’s sustainability strategic plan.
Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup with Penn Sustainability Penn Sustainability partnered with the Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors in January 2025 for an environmental cleanup. Ten volunteers and two ambassadors removed 10 bags of trash and 72 tires from the southwest edge of Cobbs Creek Park.
Penn lays out ambitious new roadmap for climate and sustainability action Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 outlines sustainability goals for fiscal year 2025-29 and lays out Penn’s path toward carbon neutrality by 2042.
Amy Gutmann Hall’s Sustainable Footprint A model of sustainability, Amy Gutmann Hall is constructed primarily from mass timber, which has a lower carbon footprint than steel or concrete. Housing spaces for both research and teaching, Amy Gutmann Hall was built to train the next generation of scholars to mine data for insights that can be leveraged for the betterment of humanity.
Saving Species: Bird-Friendly Philadelphia Every year in the United States, as many as a billion birds die while migrating. These birds aren’t being killed by climate change or toxic substances in the air or water, but by collisions with glass. For our ongoing series “Saving Species,” John Yang reports on an effort in Philadelphia to reduce the carnage.
