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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.

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Penn Establishes Net Zero Emissions Goal of 2050

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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.

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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

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Penn Receives Tree Campus USA Recognition for 10th Consecutive Year

Penn has earned the recognition of Tree Campus USA for the 10th year in a row.

University of Pennsylvania wins Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature

The University of Pennsylvania has been designated a Climate Leadership Award Winner from Second Nature, an organization committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education.

Penn Named Bicycle Friendly University

Penn joins a group of 193 colleges and universities in 46 states and the District of Columbia that are transforming the American landscape by providing more bicycle friendly campuses for the benefit of students, staff, and community members.