New Jersey Institute Technology Launches Peer-to-Peer Sustainability Program

Launching spring 2026, the sustainability engagement program is built around two complementary leadership models: faculty and staff volunteers located in academic and administrative buildings and student sustainability leaders embedded within residence halls.

U North Carolina Greensboro Partners on 20 KW Solar Array

The university's new 20-kilowatt solar array provides hands-on STEM education to Middle College at UNCG, a school that provides career-based pathways and college credit to students. The project was funded through a North Carolina initiative by NC GreenPower.

George Washington U Begins 15-Year Renewable Energy PPA

Beginning in 2026, the university began matching all the electricity it buys from the grid with electricity generated from renewable sources.

George Washington U Achieves Fossil Fuel Divestment

At the end of 2025, the university announced the accomplishment of three sustainability-focused milestones, one of which was divestment from fossil fuels. The other two were earning STARS Platinum and an interim carbon-neutrality target of a 40 percent reduction, which will happen through procurement of renewable energy credits.

U Sydney Publishes Nature-Related Financial Disclosure

The university's new, voluntary financial disclosure focuses on the university's dependencies and impacts on nature across more than 12,000 hectares (29,652 acres) that include campuses, farms and field stations. The nature-positive assessment demonstrates how nature can be embedded in decision-making, investment planning and long-term strategy.