Penn's Campus Maintains Level II Arboretum Status To achieve Level II status in late 2017, Penn's campus met the heightened criteria of developing a minimum of 100 species, varieties, or cultivars of trees or woody plants, as well as enhanced educational and public programming related to tree ecology and conservation.
Penn Offsets Carbon Emissions from Air Travel The University of Pennsylvania has begun purchasing carbon offsets for Penn’s air travel emissions, as part of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2042.
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.
