Staff and Faculty
Staff and Faculty Participation in Penn Sustainability
Staff and faculty are encouraged to become involved in campus sustainability efforts as a part of the Penn community.
Green Office Program
Offices represent a significant portion of campus energy and material use and waste production. The Penn Sustainability Office recognizes the efforts of staff and faculty to green their daily activities by offering four levels of Green Office certification.
Creating Canopy
To encourage the continual greening of urban areas in Greater Philadelphia, the university is partnering with TreePhilly, a program of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, for the Creating Canopy tree giveaway.
Staff and Faculty Eco-Reps
The Staff & Faculty Eco-Reps Program is a peer education program that provides the tools to improve the environmental sustainability of Penn offices and labs. The program is comprised of over 140 staff and faculty members across the University representing a diverse set of offices, schools, and centers.
Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum (ISAC) Program was established to help Penn faculty introduce environmental sustainability into existing and new courses.
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Program
The Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezer Program was established to reduce the number of inefficient, under-utilized, and abandoned freezers and to incentivize the purchasing of highly efficient ULT freezers.