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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05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More -
04/18/22 - Kick-starting Carbon Footprint AnalysisFaculty and staff at UNH’s Changemaker Collaborative have been awarded a grant of $27,540 from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation to help fund a clinic centered around carbon... Read More -
01/10/22 - Sustainability Award Nominations OpenThe Sustainability Institute is inviting nominations of UNH alumni for the UNH Sustainability Awards recognizing significant contributions to advancing sustainability in their... Read More -
12/08/21 - E&E News: Dems' spending bill taps small banks for climate justiceAs climate change concerns begin to rise, legislators in Washington have began to shift the focus of resources toward implementing clean energy, especially in overlooked... Read More -
10/25/21 - Still Seeing STARSThe University of New Hampshire has achieved a renewed platinum rating—the highest possible under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE... Read More -
09/27/21 - Sustainable RecognitionUNH was once again selected to The Princeton Review’s Green College Honor Roll for 2022, marking the 14th consecutive year that the university has achieved such status. Read More -
09/24/21 - Inspired to make an impactInspired by one city’s commitment to address climate change, Jackie Harris ’23 served as an intern this summer in Keene, New Hampshire on a team aimed at reducing the water and... Read More -
09/09/21 - Sustainably CoolThe University of New Hampshire has once again been recognized for its sustainability efforts by the Sierra Club, which ranked UNH ninth among the “Top 20 Coolest Schools of 2021... Read More -
08/05/21 - Committee on Investor ResponsibilityIn June 2017, the UNH Foundation's Investment and Finance committee established the Committee on Investor Responsibility. Sustainability is a core value at the University of New... Read More -
