Making a sustained impact
Climate change and environmental sustainability are widely recognized as two of the most pressing problems facing the world. How has Harvard responded to these global challenges? A sustainability impact report released today and available at www.green.harvard.edu/report provides for the first time a University-wide snapshot of the progress that has been made by students, staff, and faculty to reduce the environmental footprint and increase the operational efficiency of Harvard’s campus. “Every member of the Harvard community has contributed to our progress, and, as always, I am proud of the creativity and commitment I see on our campus every day,” said President Drew Faust in an email message announcing the report’s release. “We must continue to work together as a university to develop new approaches and solutions that will make a positive difference at Harvard and in the wider world.” The online report includes interactive graphs and infographics displaying a variety of data, including information...