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.
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.
Measurable Progress
Progress on our commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral campus, as reported in our 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update.
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.
Explore our Goals & Initiatives
Energy Consumption
Conservation hours, temperature set points, building HVAC optimizations, solar energy, wind power, LED bulbs...
Resource Management
Food composting, reducing take-out, bottle-filling stations, electronic billing, document management system, recycling, reuse, leaf composting...
Teaching and Learning
Environmental studies, geology, biology, growth & structure of cities, 360 course clusters, study abroad, summer programs...
Campus Greening
Community garden, 3600+ campus trees, tree planting, low-mow wildflower areas, tree planting on legacy mine lands...
Student Groups
Explore all of Bryn Mawr's student-led clubs, including Bi-College and Tri-College groups, on the Student Engagement website.
Get Involved
Tips for students, faculty, and staff who want to contribute to Bryn Mawr's sustainability efforts.
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 Research
Sustainability Tour
Take a virtual tour of our campus to learn about all the sustainability work we've been doing!
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.