Caring for the Campus Landscape with an Ecological Mindset The Ecological Landscape Stewardship Plan, developed in 2018, offers a framework for the Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services to design, maintain, and celebrate the beauty of the campus landscape with an emphasis on its role as a balanced ecological system.
Penn Presents Progress in Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0 FY22 Annual Report Progress on construction of a solar energy project, completion of a carbon footprint for Penn’s real estate holdings, and the first purchase of carbon offsets for Penn’s air travel, are significant achievements for progress against the goals of the University of Pennsylvania’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0 completed in FY22.
Penn Receives Top Ten Ranking for Sustainability Efforts In October 2022, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education analytics company, announced that Penn ranked #2 in the nation and #8 globally in their 2023 World University Rankings for Sustainability.
Penn Awarded Silver Designation as Bicycle Friendly University Awarded in Fall 2022 and lasting through 2026, the Silver designation recognizes the University's commitment to campus sustainability and community health by promoting a safe and bicycle friendly environment.
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.
