Lehigh Accepts Green Ribbon Schools Sustainability Award
Lehigh University was named a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Post-secondary Sustainability Award recipient on April 22. The award recognizes Lehigh’s contributions across three pillars: reducing environmental impacts and costs, improving the health and wellness of the school, students and staff and ensuring effective environmental and sustainability education. The university is just one of five post-secondary institutions nationwide to accept this award on September 28 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Learn more about this prestigious award.
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Introducing the EcoCoin Program: Nominate Your Favorite Student Organization!
In January, the Lehigh Bookstore and Office of Sustainability will partner to tackle single-use plastic bags on campus. The EcoCoin Program will give Lehigh Bookstore customers the ability to go plastic bag-free while philanthropically supporting student organizations on campus. Each time a customer says “no” to a single-use plastic bag, they will receive an EcoCoin which can be used to support a student organization on campus. EcoCoins have monetary value and the funds raised will be donated to two student organizations. Nominate your favorite student organization for a chance to be the recipient of EcoCoin 2022 funds by Friday, October 8!
Sustainable & Healthful Food Purchasing Policy in Effect
The Sustainable and Healthful Food Purchasing Policy, a new policy (effective June 1, 2021) plants the seed for a better tomorrow by transforming the traditional university food system into one that is more sustainable, climate-friendly, diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Through this policy, Lehigh supports sustainable & healthful food, which is defined by six categories: 1) Local & Community-Based, 2) Fair Trade/Labor, 3) Ecologically Sound, 4) Humane Animal Care, 5) Women and BIPOC-Owned Businesses, and 6) Plant-Based Foods. Learn more.
Grow Your Impact with the Sustainable Initiative Grant!
Do you have an innovative idea to grow Lehigh’s sustainability efforts on campus? Check out the Sustainable Initiative Grant! The Sustainable Initiative Grant provides financial resources to members of the Lehigh community who want to pilot innovative and scalable ideas to create a greener, more sustainable campus. One-time grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to students, faculty, and staff to facilitate green pilot projects. Learn more. Applications are due on the first of each month. Apply here today!