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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Norris Market at night with its lights on.

Faculty, students say implementing LEDs on campus long overdue

April 10, 2023

Though Northwestern received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy in March, environmental sciences...

Allison dining hall worker swipes in a student. Purple OZZIs line the background.

Northwestern awarded EPA sustained excellence award for fourth consecutive year

March 29, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Northwestern the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award the University announced Wednesday. This...

A gray stone building covered with ivy.

EPA recognizes Northwestern as leader in sustainability for third consecutive year

May 5, 2022

Northwestern received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy Thursday, marking the University’s...

 Kresge Hall, 1880 Campus Drive. Kresge Hall was the first building at Northwestern to receive the highest level LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Northwestern receives EPA Award for commitment to sustainability

April 2, 2020

Northwestern became the first university to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence Award for its commitment to energy efficiency,...

Faculty senators discuss the Strategic Sustainability Plan in November. Those guidelines will help the University reach its environmental goals for 2020 and 2050.

NU becomes first university since 2004 to be named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

April 8, 2018

Northwestern has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for energy management, an honor given to partners who have continuously organized and carried out plans to monitor and conserve energy, becoming...

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