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Office of sustainability

Sustainability

Input sought on draft vision statement, guiding principles for sustainability

Published March 11, 2022

A survey is open to affiliates and community partners through April 1

Sustainability

Input sought for new sustainability plan

Published Nov 22, 2021

Members of the university community are encouraged to take part in online survey and virtual town hall event

University news

Annual report marks Hopkins' sustainability achievements

Published June 8, 2021

Over the past fiscal year, the university has significantly reduced carbon emissions and is on track to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goal three years early

Sustainability

Johns Hopkins announces development process for a new Sustainability Plan

Published April 22, 2021

Through its solar agreement announced in 2019, the university will meet its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% several years ahead of schedule

Sustainability

Individual and collective actions build a culture of sustainability

Published Aug 17, 2020

JHU's Office of Sustainability releases new annual report outlining university engagement programs and environmental performance metrics—and the individual efforts that make a difference

EARTH WEEK

Sustainability champions recognized, virtually

Published April 22, 2020

The annual Green Blue Jay Awards recognize Johns Hopkins community members who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability principles and action

Sustainability

University makes a major commitment to solar power

Published April 22, 2019

Through agreement with Constellation, Hopkins will meet roughly two-thirds of its overall energy needs with solar power—the largest commitment to solar energy in Maryland