Stories about sustainability

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Lehigh Achieves Gold Rating in 2021 STARS Report

Lehigh excels in many areas of the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System report and performs better than most reporting peer institutions in the majority of metrics.

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Lehigh Launches Campus Sustainable Impact Fellowship

The multi-year, interdisciplinary projects focus on advancing Lehigh’s Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030 goals which align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Solar Partnership named 2020 AASHE Sustainability Award Winner

A solar partnership between Lehigh, Lafayette, Muhlenberg and Dickinson has been announced as the recipient of AASHE's 2020 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award.

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Lehigh to Create Climate Action Strategy

The strategy will provide a roadmap for lessening the university’s impact on the environment.

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Bold 10-Year Plan Addresses Key Areas for Sustainability Action at Lehigh

The new plan focuses on 113 goals across six strategic areas.

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Lehigh Pledges to Increase Electric Vehicle Purchases

Lehigh joins Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative, an initial group of 11 universities and colleges who pledge to increase total electric vehicle commitments by 225 fleets, to almost 3,800 electric vehicles.

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Lehigh Achieves Real Food Challenge Goal

The university’s efforts are part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

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Solar Partnership Will Help Lehigh Offset 100% of Electric Emissions

Lehigh and Lafayette, Muhlenberg and Dickinson colleges join forces for unprecedented renewable energy purchase. It will be the 12th largest higher education renewable energy project, in terms of megawatts, in the country.

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Global Social Impact: Working to Reduce Plastic Waste Abroad

Adrian Suarez ’22 joins Lehigh student team over summer to help improve the environmental landscape in his native Philippines.