Utah State U to Add 1 MW Solar Electricity
The university recently announced additions to its solar electricity portfolio that include a 500-kilowatt array on an indoor practice facility, more than 200 kilowatts on its equine center, a nearly 200-kilowatt array at its dairy facility, and more than 150 kilowatts will be added to the existing 180-kilowatt system on a parking structure.
U Georgia Offers Staff Sustainability Leadership Program
A cohort of 14 university staff completed the institution's first-ever Sustainability Leadership Program, designed to grow leaders, build community, and create positive change. In the three-part program, participants learned about a range of sustainability issues and applied solutions underway at the institution, participated in leadership and change management training, and developed and implemented projects within their area of influence.
U Guelph Divest From Fossil Fuels
The university recently completed its divestment from fossil fuel companies in its endowment portfolio, fulfilling a five-year, fossil-free divestment goal that began in April 2020. It achieved a 74 percent reduction in the weighted average carbon intensity of its investment portfolio since it began tracking this metric in 2018.