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Sustainability at Bryn Mawr

We approach sustainability with the innovative thinking Bryn Mawr is known for and recognize sustainability as an issue of social justice, vital to our goals as a socially responsible institution.

Sustainability - LEED Silver Star Certification

 AASHE Silver Star Rating

Bryn Mawr College is silver star rated by the AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework that colleges and universities to measure sustainability performance. Our silver star rating was earned on June 29, 2017 and is valid through January 7, 2027.

View the Current Rating Report

Sustainability - Greenhouse Gasses

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.

Explore our Goals & Initiatives

Sustainability Tour

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

Sustainability - Contact Us

Earth Week @ Bryn Mawr

Earth Week engages the entire Bryn Mawr College community in understanding progress toward our sustainability goals and what actions can lessen our carbon footprint and reduce our use of non-renewable resources.

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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.