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STARS Platinum - the highest
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We self-generate 100% of our energy use
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The state's only 4-star Certified Green Restaurants® (we have 2)
Sustainability runs deep at UNH, and is our future
We've been STARS Platinum rated since 2017, it's the highest level of sustainability performance from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). It's a distinction of less than 10 universities and colleges in the country. Our practices, successes, and future solutions are a university-wide effort by faculty, staff, and students.
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UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
University once again achieves STARS Platinum status
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UNH Leading the Way on New Hampshire’s First-Ever Food System Strategic Plan
UNH Leading the Way on New Hampshire’s First-Ever Food System Strategic Plan
Sustainability Institute’s NH Food Alliance helps build roadmap for farmers, fisherman and consumers
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UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
Sustainability programs prepare students for in-demand jobs and companies for compliance
ArticleSustainability Events
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April1Apply to be a PAID Sustainability Institute InternApply by: Tuesday, April 1 Gain leadership and professional skills while making a difference on c a.m.pus!Sustainability Institute Interns work part-time for the UNH Sustainability Institute with partners across c a.m.pus on strategic sustainability projects that help support UNH’s sustainability goals. From supporting a pollinator-friendly c a.m.pus and monitoring stormwater, to collecting data on waste or emissions and educating peers about sustainab...
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April4Semester in the City Open HouseCome with us to Boston: FREE train ride & a.m.p; lunch!Register to reserve your train seat by: March 14 Travel to Boston with us for the day on Friday, April 4 to:Meet current Semester in the City studentsLearn about their internship placementsParticipate in interactive workshopsGet your questions answered TRIP DETAILS8:30 a.m. – Free train to Boston – Meet us at the Dairy Bar on Main Street10:30 a.m. – Arrive in Boston, lunch is included in the day!5:20 p.m. – Fr...
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April23Undergraduate Research Conference: Sustainability Research SymposiumWednesday, April 23MUB, Third FloorLearn more and register to present your work. Open to all majors. Showcase your sustainability-related work! Whether you’re innovating to solve an environmental engineering problem or researching how to build a start-up that will help solve hunger, your research falls into UNH's broad definition of sustainability. All majors are encouraged to present on a broad range of sustainability challe...
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April305:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Join the Sustainability Institute at the Sustainability Cafés! They are a great way to keep in touch with people involved in sustainability on c a.m.pus, to meet new people, and catch up with old friends! All UNH students welcomed!Gather with us in The Den at Holloway Commons (HoCo) on the second floor. Grab your food at HoCo and then meet upstairs for a shared dinner. If you do not have a meal swipe, reach out to this email and we can coordinate appropriate accommodations.
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May30Nominate someone you know working to advance sustainability!Nominations open March 24, 2025Nominate a UNH faculty, staff, students by May 30, 2025Learn more about eligibility, categories and criteria.Sustainability at UNH is a university-wide endeavor and the UNH Sustainability Awards celebrate and spotlight individuals and te a.m.s doing important sustainability research, curriculum develo p.m.ent and teaching, c a.m.pus initiatives and culture develo p.m.ent, and external engagement work across and be...
