We envision an inclusive Lehigh community where sustainability DEPARTMENT INFO & KEY STATS Office of Sustainability Mission: is an integral part of the institutional ethos. Our mission is to advance solutions to support long term sustainable change in Lehigh’s operations, academics, administration and community. We will meet the evolving challenges of a changing world, mitigate the effects of climate change and develop and empower SUSTAINABILITY.LEHIGH.EDU future leaders. 22% ‘real’ food (local/communitybased, fair trade, ecologically sound and humane) was served on campus in 2020-2021 27 sets of smart, solarpowered trash and recycling bins have been installed on campus 100% of newly constructed or renovated building space was certified under a green building rating system in 2020-2021 2 FT Employees 1 PT Employee 25 Student Workers 2M+ plastic bottles diverted from landfills since 2014 50+ water bottle refill stations installed since 2014 56% of research-producing departments are engaged in sustainability research in 2020-2021 90% of academic departments have sustainability course offerings in 2020-2021
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