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STARS Platinum - the highest
rating for sustainability
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We self-generate 100% of our energy use
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The state's only 4-star Certified Green Restaurants® (we have 2)
Sustainability runs deep at UNH, and is our future
We've been STARS Platinum rated since 2017, it's the highest level of sustainability performance from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). It's a distinction of less than 10 universities and colleges in the country. Our practices, successes, and future solutions are a university-wide effort by faculty, staff, and students.
Discover your place in sustainability
Sustainability Dual Major
UNH is one of the only universities in the country to offer a Sustainability Dual Major – a powerful experience to better understand any major from a sustainability perspective. Combine your education with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to create a more sustainable future. Learn More
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ArticleSustainability Events
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February55 p.m. - 5 p.m., Join the Sustainability Institute at the Sustainability Cafés! They are a great way to keep in touch with people involved in sustainability on c a.m.pus, to meet new people, and catch up with old friends! All UNH students welcomed!Gather with us in The Den at Holloway Commons (HoCo) on the second floor. Grab your food at HoCo and then meet upstairs for a shared dinner.If you do not have a meal swipe, reach out to this email and we can coordinate appropriate accommodations.
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February9Apply to be a Summer 2025 Sustainability Fellow!Don’t think your field of study connects with sustainability? Increasingly, skills from ALL fields are needed to advance sustainability. The UNH Sustainability Institute partners with host organizations from around the region and fr a.m.es sustainability broadly – as defined by the UN 17 Sustainable Develo p.m.ent Goals.Students from ALL majors and ALL graduate progr a.m.s are encouraged to apply - here's how:Step 1. Read the host organizations’ project ...
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February1112:40 p.m. - 2 p.m., Changemaker Speaker Series:Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Supply Chains Can Change the World Tuesday, February 11, 12:40 – 2 p.m.MUB, Granite State RoomFree & a.m.p; open to all. Learn more about the event & a.m.p; speakers. For most consumer product companies, the majority of their environmental and social impact occurs within their supply chain. When you think about your favorite products, where the raw ingredients come from and how they are processed matters most. Learn how...
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February1411 a.m. - 1 p.m., We Love Sustainable UNH:Sustainability Intern Poster PresentationsFriday, February 14, 11 AM – 1 PM107 Nesmith HallDrop in to learn about the range of sustainability initiatives at UNH and how students are helping lead them. Sustainability interns are collaborating, contributing and innovating with a.m.azing projects – from reducing waste and emissions, to monitoring stormwater infrastructure, to building pollinator-friendly grounds. Join us to see poster presentations and tal...
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March3Apply to be a Trash 2 Treasure Core Te a.m. MemberPaid positions!Application opens: Tuesday, January 21Apply by Monday, March 3 Gain leadership skills; training and fun provided!Trash 2 Treasure (T2T) is a Sustainability Institute progr a.m. – powered by students with the mission of assisting students, UNH and the local community in reducing waste, significantly reducing unnecessary landfill waste and providing students and local f a.m.ilies with back-to-school savings. As a core te a.m. member, you’ll h...