Sustainability Institute
UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the first-ever national climate disclosure rule, a decision signifying that publicly traded companies will be legally required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risk factors for the first time. It’s a... Read More
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04/19/24Internship Makes a Difference Close to Home
Skye Loto is passionate about businesses that focus on environmental and social good. When she was looking for an internship to help her grow her... -
02/06/24New Experiential Program Connects Students to Granite State Organizations
The University of New Hampshire has launched Semester for Impact, a new initiative that pairs UNH undergraduates with Granite State organizations to... -
12/12/23UNH Celebrates Students and Alumni at Annual Social Venture Innovation Challenge
Student and alumni innovators alike were celebrated last week at the culminating events of the NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC), UNH’s... -
09/14/23Pioneering the Valuation of Priceless Environmental Goods
As the recipient of the 2023 UNH Sustainability Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, Ju-Chin Huang was initially unsure what to think. “It’s...
Recent Stories
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05/30/23 - UNH Honors Sustainability Champions at Third Annual Award EventAlumni, faculty, staff and students were recognized for their sustainability efforts during the third annual UNH Sustainability Awards on Tuesday, May 9. Awards included lifetime... Read More -
04/17/23 - UNH Sustainability Tool SIMAP Upgraded to Calculate Scope 3 EmissionsUNH's SIMAP nitrogen and carbon accounting platform recently underwent a significant functionality update that now allows it to calculate Scope 3 emissions. Read More -
01/10/23 - Sustainability Institute Celebrates 25 YearsThe University of New Hampshire is proud to be a national leader in sustainability and celebrates 25 years of infusing sustainability across campus and beyond. Read More -
12/13/22 - Tackling the ChallengeA smart ring that can detect the presence of date rape drugs in drinks, an edible supplement made from seaweed to reduce methane production in cows and a process to produce... Read More -
11/02/22 - On a MissionAlex Freid ’13, a political science and philosophy double major, has been named the 2022 Social Innovator of the Year by the University of New Hampshire. Read More -
09/06/22 - Ready to Ride“Ding! Ding!” The bright chiming of a bicycle bell never sounded so cheerful to Steve Pesci, special projects director for UNH Facilities. Over 20 years, Pesci has worked with... Read More -
07/25/22 - Pushing Beyond His Comfort ZoneMel Nagashima ’22 worked with immigrant families through the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center during his time in the Semester-in-the-City program, and that ultimately pushed... Read More -
06/29/22 - Granite State WarmingUNH researchers have released the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment. Read More -
05/31/22 - Young Changemakers Take Center StageUNH held its Community Changemaker Challenge on May 13 for New England high schools, hosting teams from five schools via Zoom in a showcase of creative ideas and solutions to a... Read More -
05/16/22 - Celebrating SustainabilityThe second annual UNH Sustainability Awards were held Tuesday, May 10, with honorees including alumni for the first time in the ceremony’s brief history. The awards were... Read More