Commitment to sustainable practices

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship and equitable distribution of our resources. As Part of this commitment, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ adopted a holistic approach to sustainability and the application of green principles that engages the entire college community. The college is dedicated to: 

  • reducing its carbon footprint;

  • incorporating environmental/sustainable curriculum, goals and objectives into its courses, programs and projects;

  • promoting sustainability throughout the college community and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ region. 

50

Number of wells in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Geothermal System

3

Solar arrays on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ campuses

570,000

Kilowatts of energy produced every year by Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ solar arrays

Sustainability today at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Danvers Campus features the Commonwealth's first state-owned Zero Net Energy building and highlights Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's strong commitment to sustainability and conservation. The Health Professions and Student Services Building is a green building prototype that meets LEED Gold certification requirements, generates energy onsite, uses clean renewable resources such as sunlight and rainfall, and reclaims water through a rooftop garden. 

Health Professions Building

 

Green curriculum learning environment 

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ students at Lynn Greenhouse

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ faculty who participate in the Green Curriculum Project incorporate discipline-related sustainability and environmental topics through a specially designed component, assignment, or learning activity. To date 38 faculty participants, representing more than 20 different academic departments, have participated.

 

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