Sustainability

Taking care of our planet is our shared responsibility, and your college experience could play a key role in tackling global climate change.  

At Penn, our students are all about making a positive impact and taking advantage of opportunities offered to help create a more sustainable future. Through initiatives like our Climate and Sustainable Action Plan, environment related courses, and campus-wide efforts, our community works hand-in-hand to promote a sustainable culture. Together, we make a meaningful difference in addressing today's environmental challenges.

Penn's Love statue in the fall
#1

Penn was the first Ivy League school to sign on to the President's Climate Commitment for carbon neutrality

Solar energy farm
45%

Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2009

Student engaged in research
4,278

Students enrolled in sustainability related courses in the 2022-2023 academic year