From reaching carbon neutrality to optimizing waste treatment, GW has set goals to improve the University's footprint, and outlined plans for how to achieve those goals in a series of reports and publications.
The report discusses the progress the university has made to incorporate sustainability into its operations, management decisions and community impact, and it also outlines the connection sustainability has to the academic mission of the university.
Sets goals and targets for GW to promote healthy and thriving resource systems for all
Sets goals and targets for GW to optimize waste decomposition and treatment
Summary version of the Urban Sustainability Progress report that tracks progress against goals in Ecosystems Enhancement Strategy
The Task Force led to the founding of the Office of Sustainability
Promotes carbon neutrality and resilience efforts
Sets goals and targets for GW to reduce its climate impact
Sets goals and targets for GW to reduce water consuption and enhance water quality
Provides guidelines for landscaping at GW to increase biodiversity and support the local ecosystem
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report by Second Nature allows universities to track annual emissions against a baseline and their own emissions reduction targets.
The Board of Trustees created the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Responsibility Task Force to establish a long-term, proactive approach to managing ESG responsibility.
