Our Progress
Penn Sustainability provides transparent, comprehensive, and university-wide reporting of our sustainability initiatives. We create annual reports from the data and metrics gathered from many academic and administrative units at Penn, often using the STARS framework. These reports aim to give our community a cohesive view of what Penn Sustainability has accomplished within the seven initiatives outlined in the University’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan:
- Academics
- Utilities and Operations
- Physical Environment
- Purchasing Practices
- Waste Minimization & Recycling
- Transportation
- Outreach & Engagement
Progress Reports
Progress towards our climate goals
This report highlights the progress made in each of the seven initiatives of the CSAP 3.0. This includes fiscal years 2019-24.
STARS
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS ®) is global benchmarking tool by AASHE, enabling universities to transparently measure and report their sustainability achievements. Recognizing a broad array of institutions - from community colleges to research universities, it is instrumental in advancing sustainability initiatives from their inception to leadership stages. Penn is proud of the recognition we've received:
2021 - Gold
2018 - Gold
2014 - Silver
Find all of Penn's STARS reports on the AASHE website.
Partners
The Penn Sustainability Office moves forward purposefully towards our campus goals in alliance with a number of other organizations.