Penn Achieves STARS Gold Rating STARS is a transparent, point-based system with categories spanning all aspects of Penn’s academics, operations, and administration. The 2021 submission used FY21 data and was assembled by the Penn Sustainability Office, with input from multiple sources across the university.
A Growing List of LEED Designations Five recently completed campus construction projects received LEED recognition — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.
Update to Penn community on Penn’s efforts to combat the effects of climate change Climate change represents an existential threat to our country and world. It is impossible to ignore the impact that CO2 emissions and other greenhouse gases are having across the globe. As an institution, we have made our Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals a top priority, and we also recognize that our plans must be dynamic and adaptable so that we can keep pace with the rapidly evolving challenges of climate change.
Penn Sustainability Joins City of Philadelphia’s Zero Waste Partnership Program The City of Philadelphia’s Zero Waste Partnership Program is a way for local businesses and organizations to work closely with the City of Philadelphia to advance common waste reduction and diversion-from-landfill goals.
Penn Signs PPA with Community Energy for Largest Solar Project in PA The University of Pennsylvania has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the creation of a solar power project moving the University significantly closer to meeting its commitment of a 100% carbon neutral campus by 2042
Perry World House Earns LEED Silver Completed in 2016, Penn’s Perry World House has been awarded a prestigious LEED Silver for New Construction designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Update on Penn’s Responses to Climate Change While our recently released Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0 describes the full scope and magnitude of Penn’s efforts, we are pleased to provide an update into ongoing actions and new initiatives from across the University
