# Sustainability

**Source**: https://admissions.upenn.edu/student-life/sustainability
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Taking care of our planet is our shared responsibility, and your college experience could play a key role in tackling global climate change.

At Penn, our students are all about making a positive impact and taking advantage of opportunities offered to help create a more sustainable future. Through initiatives like our [Climate and Sustainability Action Plan](https://www.sustainability.upenn.edu/about/our-plan), [environment related courses](https://environment.upenn.edu/at-penn/courses), and [campus-wide efforts](https://sustainability.upenn.edu/campus-initiatives), our community works hand-in-hand to promote a sustainable culture. Together, we make a meaningful difference in addressing today's environmental challenges.

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Penn was the first Ivy League school to sign on to the President's Climate Commitment for carbon neutrality\

45%

Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2009

4,278

Students enrolled in sustainability related courses in the 2022-2023 academic year