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可持续性 is fundamentally rooted in the social and cultural fabric of our society - it's our guiding belief.
We’ve spent 25 years dedicated to building deep and lasting collaborations, 穿过校园, and beyond to advance sustainability.
UNH 可持续性 Dashboard
Guided by UNH's 可持续性 Task Force, for over a decade we’ve been assessing our progress and conducting inventories in the performance categories below, celebrating achievements and identifying opportunities for growth. We report this information through the Association for the Advancement of 可持续性 in Higher Education’s 可持续性 Tracking, Assessment & 评级制度(星星) – a comprehensive rating system for colleges and universities that addresses the broad dimensions of sustainability, 跨越永利app新版本官网地址, 订婚, planning and administration, 和操作. UNH is one of a handful of higher education institutions in the nation to earn a 星星 白金评级!
This dashboard highlights our key achievements and performance in the campus operations categories. You’ll find our 星星 rating and more information about our practices in each category below. This provides an opportunity for our sustainable learning community (students, 教师, 工作人员, alumni and the broader community) to see and find their place in the collective effort to exceed our sustainability goals.
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气候 & 排放
Emitting 2/3 less carbon pollution than the average campus that reports their carbon footprint. 学习我们是怎么做的.
![Hamilton Smith Hall](/sustainability/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2022-08/bldgs.png?itok=sP4uYPia)
建筑
第一批美国人之一.S. campuses to receive US EPA's ENERGY STAR rating for residence halls. Explore how we run and construct buildings.
![person holding bin of broccoli in greenhouse](/sustainability/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2022-08/food.png?itok=37OG6fQB)
食物 & 餐厅
Fair Trade Certified since '21 and the state's only 4-star Certified Green Restaurants® (we have two!). Check out all of our initiatives.
![college woods trail and sign](/sustainability/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2022-08/grounds.png?itok=QKGt0efr)
理由 & Landscape Management
4,800 tons of carbon are sequestered annually by UNH forestlands. See how we manage healthy and resilient landscapes on campus and beyond.
![student in UNH branded tee and mask](/sustainability/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2022-08/procurement.png?itok=9k03cRmS)
采购
Laptops and computers provided under the latest contract have an EPEAT Bronze registration or higher. From your favorite UNH tee to our cleaning supplies, find out how we purchase responsibly.
![bus wrapped in sustainability icons](/sustainability/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2022-08/transport.png?itok=yV3Gk7GR)
运输
自2008年以来, all new transit vehicle purchases have been CARB certified B20 diesel or CNG low-floor buses with bike racks. Discover our holistic approach to travel.
![students composting](/sustainability/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_480px/public/media/2022-08/waste.png?itok=-X99HW0A)
浪费
Trash 2 Treasure has successfully diverted over 170 tons of waste from landfills and saved students over $.5M in back-to-school expenses. See how we tackle waste through minimization.
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水
自2006年以来, annual individual usage of water on campus has decreased 679 gallons through initiatives like "Shorten Your 显示er". Get to know how we protect and cherish our water resources.