Penn Green Campus Partnership

A Commitment to Sustainability
	THE PRESIDENTS' CLIMATE COMMITMENT President Amy Gutmann was the first Ivy League President to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Over 600 colleges and universities have joined President Gutmann in this commitment, and these institutions are leading the way in addressing the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase research and education at places of higher learning in order to curb the earth's rapidly changing climate. As part of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, in September 2008, Penn's Greenhouse Gas emissions were made publicly available on the ACUPCC website. To see Penn's Greenhouse Gas Inventory for FY2008, click here. To learn more about the commitment, visit the ACUPCC website.
About the Green Campus Partnership
	CREATING THE PARTNERSHIP The Green Campus Partnership is the umbrella organization that was formed in 2007 to address environmental sustainability planning and policy development at the University of Pennsylvania and to coordinate programs and initiatives for a more sustainable campus. The Green Campus Partnership includes Facilities and Real Estate Services, Business Services, the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) as well as faculty and student groups, including the Penn Environmental Group (PEG).
The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee
	EXPANDING THE PARTNERSHIP President Amy Gutmann's signing of the Presidents’ Climate Commitment charged Penn to develop a strategic plan outlining the University’s goals for carbon reduction. To carry out this mission the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) was formed. ESAC was a cross-campus collaboration that included a representative group of faculty, staff, and students to advise the President on environmental sustainability issues. This committee was comprised of six subcommittees: Academics, Built Environment, Energy and Utilities, Waste Management and Recycling, Transportation, and Communications. These subcommittees used the Presidents Climate Commitment to make recommendations for short- and long-term actions to address the Commitment’s requirements. These recommendations were reviewed by the members of ESAC and now serve as the backbone of Penn’s Climate Action Plan.
ESAC SUBCOMMITTEE cO-CHAIRS Anne Papageorge, Chair, Vice President, Facilities and Real Estate Services Andrew Binns, Associate Provost for Education, Provost's Office and Carolyn Hoff Lynch Professor of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences Larry Bell, Director, Business Services Division William Braham, Interim Chair and Professor of Architecture, School of Design David Hollenberg, University Architect, Facilities & Real Estate Services Marsha Lester, Professor and Chair, Physical Chemistry and Natural Sciences Joe Monahan, Principal Planning Engineer, Facilities and Real Estate Services Kyle Rosato, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Health and Radiation Safety Anthony Sorrentino, Executive Director of Public Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice President Vukan Vuchic, UPS Foundation Professor of Transportation, Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science Eric Weckel, Executive Director of Space Planning and Operations, School of Medicine ESAC SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS Sarah Abroms, Former Assist. Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Facilities and Real Estate Services Noah Aptekar, Undergraduate Senior, Penn Environmental Group Taylor Berkowitz, Senior Planner Special Projects, Facilities and Real Estate Services Laura Bourdreau, Undergraduate Junior, Penn Environmental Group Laurie Cousart, Director, Penn Dining, Business Services Bradley Dakake, Graduate Student, Wharton MBA Cassondra Giombetti, Graduate Student, Graduate School of Education, Graduate and Professional Students Assembly Andy Huemmler, Lecturer, School of Arts and Sciences Lynne Hunter, Director of Strategic Projects, Provost's Office Kevin Levy, Undergraduate Senior, Penn Environmental Group Jonathan Lane, Graduate Student, Law School Noam Lior, Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, School of Engineering and Applied Science Bob Lundgren, University Landscape Architect, Facilities and Real Estate Services Muscoe Martin, Adjunct Professor, Architecture, School of Design Ali Malkawi, Professor, Architecture, School of Design Linda McCauley, Professor, Family and Community Health, School of Nursing Paul Meyer, F. Otto Haas Director of the Morris Arboretum, Business Services Ken Ogawa, Executive Director of Operations, Facilities and Real Estate Services Eric Orts, Professor, Environmental Management, Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management, Wharton School Laura Peller, Associate Director, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Programs, Environmental Health and Radiation Safety Michael Poll, Undergraduate, Penn Environmental Group David Slifka, Graduate Student, Wharton MBA, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Fred Scatena, Professor and Chair, Earth and Environmental Science, School of Arts and Sciences Ramin Sedehi, Vice Dean of Administration and Finance, School of Arts and Sciences Khaled Tarabieh, Sustainability Project Manager, Facilities and Real Estate Services Wilson Tong, Undergraduate Senior, Undergraduate Assembly Alec Webley, Undergraduate Sophmore, Undergraduate Assembly Rebecca Weide, Landscape Planner, Facilities and Real Estate Services Lisa Zhu, Undergraduate Senior, Undergraduate Assembly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Craig Carnaroli, Executive Vice President Gregory S. Rost, Vice President and Chief of Staff Vincent Price, Provost Maureen Rush, Vice President, Division of Public Safety Marie Witt, Vice President, Business Services Daniel Garofalo, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
The Climate Action Plan
	PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE On September 15, 2009, the University unveiled its Climate Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy to address the significant reduction of the campus’ greenhouse gas emissions. Fulfilling the Climate Action Plan requires the power of this partnership to build a culture of sustainability and shared responsibility between the institution and the individual to reduce Penn’s carbon footprint. As the Plan is implemented, the Penn community will gain new skills, knowledge, and appreciation for the value of a sustainable campus. Energy will be conserved, recycling expanded, emissions from commuting and air travel reduced, and buildings constructed and rehabilitated using today’s best practices in sustainability. The University of Pennsylvania will foster a culture of environmental engagement, integrating sustainability into its ongoing mission of teaching, research, and service well into the future. Click here to read Penn's Climate Action Plan.

FACT:
Penn Park will add over 22 acres of green space to Penn’s urban campus.