Creating Canopy: Penn, Philadelphia Partner to Distribute Free Trees to University As the first institution to take part in Philadelphia’s Creating Canopy program, the University of Pennsylvania is partnering with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to distribute to faculty and staff homeowners in the city 300 free trees to plant on their property.
Joe's Café Certified LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors Joe's Café, a new eatery located on the ground floor of the Wharton School's Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, has been awarded with LEED Gold certification for Commercial Interiors for its sustainable food-service practices, recycling, composting, and chemical-free cleaning methods
Music Building Certified LEED Gold Originally designed to meet the requirements of LEED Silver at the beginning of design, the project exceeded these targets and has become the first LEED Gold building on the Penn campus
Penn Releases Climate Action Plan The University of Pennsylvania today released its Climate Action Plan, a comprehensive approach to reducing the University’s carbon footprint and enhancing its overall sustainability
Penn Appoints Daniel Garofalo as the University's First Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Daniel Garofalo has been appointed the University of Pennsylvania’s first environmental sustainability coordinator and senior facilities planner, responsible for Penn’s sustainability strategy, including energy conservation, waste management, green buildings, transportation and planning
Keeping campus trees—all 6,800 of them—healthy and vibrant Dedicated staff from Facilities and Real Estate Services and the Morris Arboretum maintain the leafy canopy with a discerning eye for safety and sustainability.
Topping off Penn’s new energy science building A project nearly four years in the making sees new heights as the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology marks a significant milestone in its construction.
Celebrating Earth Week 2023 at Penn Organized by Penn Sustainability, Earth Week runs April 17-23 and will include dozens of events centered on the themes of environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions.
