The Princeton Review and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) again named the College of the Holy Cross to their list of the “nation’s most environmentally responsible ‘green colleges.’” “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition” profiles 322 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, that “demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation.”
Since becoming a charter signatory of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment in 2007, Holy Cross has made significant progress on energy-savings initiatives, waste minimization, and recycling. In addition to exceeding its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2015 ahead of schedule, the College’s Integrated Science Complex recently became the first building on campus to earn LEED Gold certification by the USGBC, for adhering to the highest standards of energy efficiency and innovative environmentally-friendly elements. Figge Hall, the College’s newest residence hall, which opened in fall 2011 and incorporated green building principles throughout the entire building process—from programming to design to construction—is also currently seeking LEED certification.
- Read more about sustainability at Holy Cross.
- Read “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition.”
Additional media coverage
- Apr. 19, 2012 - "Central Mass Schools Make Princeton Review’s Green Colleges," GoLocalWorcester.com
- Points of Distinction
This "Holy Cross in the News" item is by Kristine Maloney.
