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Sustainability at Bryn Mawr

From transitioning the transportation fleet to electric vehicles, to purchasing power from renewable suppliers and funding reforestation projects, Bryn Mawr is working aggressively to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2035.

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New Sustainability Coordinator to Lead Bryn Mawr’s Green Campus Efforts

At her October 2024 inauguration ceremony, President Wendy Cadge announced that the College will be hiring its first-ever sustainability coordinator. The goal is to expand upon the College’s current efforts and have the campus serve as a “sustainability lab” where all those interested in this important work can come together to have local and global impacts. 

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Measurable Progress

Progress on our commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral campus, as reported in our 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update.

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 AASHE Silver Star Rating

Bryn Mawr College is silver star rated by the AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). This prestigious recognition highlights the college’s commitment to sustainability across a range of areas, including operations, academics, and community engagement. Our silver star rating was earned on June 29, 2017 and is valid through January 7, 2027.

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The Greenhouse Gas Inventory

A commitment to environmental sustainability.

In Spring of 2021, Bryn Mawr College announced  our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2035. Since FY 2015, the College has received credit for purchased Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for 100 percent of its electricity purchases. As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, in 2022 we completed an update of the College's Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The report acknowledges the College's continued progress to reach carbon neutrality. Below is Bryn Mawr's greenhouse gas inventory report.

Sustainability Tour

Take a virtual tour of our campus to learn about all the sustainability work we've been doing!

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Sustainability Leadership Group

The Sustainability Leadership Group (SLG) was formed to direct the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and organize college-wide sustainability programs. The Climate Action Plan aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the College by 10 percent over the span of ten years.