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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08/29/17 - Starting SomewhereFor Kathryn Bennett ’18, a student in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, an interest in sustainability began at a young age. “I have always been passionate about... Read More -
04/16/17 - How's Your Nitrogen Footprint?Sustainability leadership efforts have contributed to a groundbreaking initiative to measure and reduce the nitrogen footprint on campus. Read More -
02/17/17 - Following Up with Sustainability FellowsUNH Today follows up with a couple of former Sustainability Institute fellows in this article. Read More -
01/02/17 - Finding Sustainable SolutionsA UNH-based network aims to solve tomorrow’s food problems today. Read More -
11/28/16 - (Local) Flavors of FallGrilled swordfish with roasted tomatoes, anyone? Or how about lamb sliders? This year's harvest dinner event took "local" to a whole new level. Read More -
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10/14/16 - Sustainable YouKatherine Bemis’s recycling bin is always overflowing, and she rarely fills a full trash bag. She bikes to class, is an active member of UNH’s Organic Gardening Club and has a... Read More -
09/21/16 - Blue and White Makes GreenWhen it comes to sustainability, it’s not easy being green. It takes a “long-term, enduring commitment,” according to Tom Kelly, chief sustainability officer and founding... Read More -
04/29/16 - Taking Out the TrashPiles of waste lay in the Mills Road visitor parking lot as students, staff and community members sorted through bag after bag of discarded items, searching with gloves and trash... Read More -
04/20/16 - SPARK 2016Flip through the most recent issue of SPARK, UNH’s annual research review. Read More