Sustainability

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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.

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Learn more about the sustainability dual major at UNH

Learn more about experience-based sustainability programs

Discover your place in sustainability

Student Education
& Engagement

Design a life of impact.
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Campus Initiatives

Our campus operates sustainably.
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Research

Collaborating across traditional discipline boundaries
to advance sustainability.
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Community Engagement

Cultivating robust networks with community partners.
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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

Sustainability News & Headlines

UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling

Sustainability programs prepare students for in-demand jobs and companies for compliance

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Internship Makes a Difference Close to Home

Skye Loto finds flexibility with Semester for Impact

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New Experiential Program Connects Students to Granite State Organizations

Participants in Semester for Impact to work on environmental and social projects

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Sustainability Events

October

5

Ocean Discovery Day: Public Open House

10 a.m. - 3 p.m., All are welcome to Ocean Discovery Day where you'll discover Marine Science and Ocean Engineering at UNH. From ocean acoustics to plankton, there's something for everyone! Designed to engage explorers of all ages, Ocean Discovery Day offers a variety of hands-on activities and presentations. This progr a.m. will be held inside our state-of-the-art Ocean Engineering Lab. Get a glimpse at the latest technology used to map the ocean floor, see how scientists use data sondes to mon...
October

8

Business and the Climate Crisis

12:40 p.m. - 2 p.m., Business and the Climate Crisis Tuesday, October 8, 12:40-2 p.m.Granite State Room, MUBFeaturing: Ed Farrington ’93, President North America, Impax Asset Management and UNH Sustainability Advisory Board Member As Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UN Fr a.m.ework Convention on Climate Change recently said, “It’s already blazingly obvious finance is the make-or-break factor in the world’s climate fight – in quantity, quality and innovation.” In this panel discuss...
October

18

Semester in the City Open House in Boston

8:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Join us in Boston for the Semester in the City Open House!TRIP DETAILSFriday, October 18, 20248:30 a.m. - Free train to Boston, Meet at the Dairy Bar on Main Street 10:30 a.m. - Arrive in Boston - Lunch is included in the day!5:20 p.m. - Free train ride back to UNH6:45 p.m. - Arrive in Durh a.m. (Dairy Bar) During the Open House, you'll have the opportunity to:- Meet current Semester in the City students- Learn about their internship placements- Participate in interactive work...
November

1

Semester for Impact Application Due

Local change. National networks.Semester for Impact (SFI) is a full-semester, credit-bearing internship progr a.m. right here in New H a.m.pshire, educating and empowering undergraduates to be problem solvers of tomorrow. Semester for Impact features:Quick Facts:S a.m.e tuition cost as one semester at UNH (financial aid applies!)Matched with a dedicated mentor/supervisorOnline Wednesday evening course (optional)Hybrid Friday seminar/reflective workshopsMaintain your current housing (on or off c a.m.pus)S...
November

1

Semester in the City Applications Due

Semester in the City features:- 30+ hr/week internship at a mission-driven organization- Matched with a dedicated mentor/supervisor - Wednesday evening course (includes dinner) and Friday seminar/reflective workshops (includes breakfast & a.m.p; lunch) - 16 UNH credits (check with your advisor if some can count for your major)- Furnished apartment in the BU/BC area- Unlimited MBTA Pass (commute AND explore the city!)- $595 living stipend to help defray costs- No additional fees. Pay your UNH tu...