Sustainability Institute
UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
The Â鶹app has once again received recognition for its ongoing and increasing sustainability achievements by achieving a platinum rating — the highest possible — under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS, Sustainability Tracking,... Read More-
10/01/24
UNH Leading the Way on New Hampshire’s First-Ever Food System Strategic Plan
The goal of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan – the first comprehensive food system-focused document of its kind in the Granite State – is... -
06/24/24
UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the first-ever national climate disclosure rule, a decision signifying that... -
04/19/24
Internship Makes a Difference Close to Home
Skye Loto is passionate about businesses that focus on environmental and social good. When she was looking for an internship to help her grow her... -
02/06/24
New Experiential Program Connects Students to Granite State Organizations
The Â鶹app has launched Semester for Impact, a new initiative that pairs UNH undergraduates with Granite State organizations to...
Recent Stories
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05/31/22 - Young Changemakers Take Center StageUNH held its Community Changemaker Challenge on May 13 for New England high schools, hosting teams from five schools via Zoom in a showcase of creative ideas and solutions to a... Read More
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05/16/22 - Celebrating SustainabilityThe second annual UNH Sustainability Awards were held Tuesday, May 10, with honorees including alumni for the first time in the ceremony’s brief history. The awards were... Read More
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05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More
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04/18/22 - Kick-starting Carbon Footprint AnalysisFaculty and staff at UNH’s Changemaker Collaborative have been awarded a grant of $27,540 from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation to help fund a clinic centered around carbon... Read More
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01/10/22 - Sustainability Award Nominations OpenThe Sustainability Institute is invitingÌýnominationsÌýof UNH alumni for theÌýUNH Sustainability Awards recognizing significant contributions to advancing sustainability in their... Read More
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12/08/21 -As climate change concerns begin to rise, legislators in WashingtonÌýhave began to shift the focus of resources toward implementing clean energy, especially in overlooked...
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10/25/21 - Still Seeing STARSThe Â鶹app has achieved a renewed platinum rating—the highest possible under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE... Read More
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09/27/21 - Sustainable RecognitionUNH was once again selected to The Princeton Review’s Green College Honor Roll for 2022, marking the 14th consecutive year that the university has achieved such status. Read More
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09/24/21 - Inspired to make an impactInspired by one city’s commitment to address climate change, Jackie Harris ’23 served as an intern this summer in Keene, New Hampshire on a team aimed at reducing the water and... Read More
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09/09/21 - Sustainably CoolThe Â鶹app has once again been recognized for its sustainability efforts by the Sierra Club, which ranked UNH ninth among the “Top 20 Coolest Schools of 2021... Read More