Sustainability News
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Sustainable Furniture Comes to Southwestern
Rooms in two residence halls will be furnished with environmentally friendly bed frames, dressers, desks, and mattresses.
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In Good Company: Building a Climate of Sustainability at SU
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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Southwestern Becomes the 87th Bee Campus USA
SU is certified by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Southwestern Featured in the 2019 Edition of the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges
SU is once again recognized for its strong commitment to green practices and sustainability programs.
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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University as Top Green Power User in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
SU wins the 2018–2019 College and University Green Power Challenge.
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Southwestern Featured in the 2018 Edition of the The Princeton Review Guide To 399 Green Colleges
SU is once again recognized for its commitment to sustainability.
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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion
Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.
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Southwestern Students, Faculty, and Staff Can Now Ride GoGeo for Free
SU Pirates who don’t have personal transportation or prefer environmentally friendly options can explore downtown Georgetown.
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Southwestern Recognized as One of the Best 384 Colleges by Princeton Review
SU is touted for career services, return on investment, sustainability, and student engagement.
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Southwestern Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
A recent Smithsonian article, “Is a Texas Town the Future of Renewable Energy?,” wonderfully highlighted our city’s and Southwestern’s commitment to sustainability.