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

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

The Daily Northwestern

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Sustainability fellowship program focuses on giving students experiential learning experience

November 21, 2022

A Northwestern fellowship program aims to give students hands-on experience in crafting real-world solutions centered on energy and sustainability. The NU Sustainability Fellowship will welcome its...

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SustainNU prepares to release second 5-year Strategic Sustainability Plan in 2022

May 27, 2022

SustainNU is on course to finish creating its new Strategic Sustainability Plan sometime this fall, setting new goals and benchmarks for Northwestern’s emissions reductions, conservation, resource management...

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NU students and faculty advocate for increased sustainability in campus buildings

November 12, 2021

In 2017, after recognizing that campus buildings and spaces contribute to 80% of the University’s carbon footprint, Northwestern committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. However, some students...

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NU students, faculty and staff help organize the Midwest Climate Summit

October 7, 2020

If the 12 states that are a part of the Midwest were a country, they would be the fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world. This year, representatives of over 20 organizations, from universities...

Kresge Hall, 1880 Campus Drive. One of Kresge Hall’s notable features includes a 254-solar panel configuration on the roof of the building.

Northwestern receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability efforts

May 27, 2020

Northwestern received a Gold rating for environmental sustainability this spring from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment...

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