Innovation Competition

SPARK is a 24 hour (Nov. 9-10) think-tank style competition which gives students the chance to solve real-world problems alongside professionals. Register today and compete with an interdisciplinary group of students from Drexel, Villanova and Temple!

Learn More

Climate Action Town Halls

Students, come share your thoughts, ideas and visions for a greener Temple University!

Learn more

National Bike Challenge

Every year, Temple University competes against other schools and colleges to bike the most miles and save the most CO2 from being emitted!

Learn More

Tiny House

Small in size, big in sustainability.

Located at the Temple Community Garden on Main Campus, the tiny house is a student designed and student constructed sustainable building. The building officially opened on April 7th.

Learn more

Renewed Commitment

Recognized as a Top Partner on the Top 30 College & University list

Temple University is an EPA Green Power Partner, using clean, renewable energy for 25% of its electricity use!

Learn More
Learn more tips »

Green Tip

Here's some ideas on how to stay in shape while staying green!

 

SPOTLIGHT

Green Campus Tour

Guided maps of sustainability initiatives at Temple University
Take the tour »

Climate Action Plan

Temple became a signatory of the Presidents Climate Commitment in 2008 and again in 2016.
Read the plan here »

Annual Report

Find out about Temple’s progress toward a more sustainable future by reviewing our Annual Report
Read now »

Upcoming Events

MORE EVENTS

News

Fighting to end throw-away culture

A Temple student reflects on her time spent working at Temple's surplus warehouse.

Date of Publication: 
08/29/2017
Author: 
Chelsea Williams

Bin there, done that

person holding up a recycling container

Temple is recycling old recycling bins by giving them to off-campus residential students.

Date of Publication: 
08/24/2017
Author: 
Brandon Lausch

For sale, cheap: Colleges' furniture, cars, pizza ovens

Temple Surplus Property chairs

With an eye toward sustainability, colleges and universities are selling or donating a lot of property — office and dorm furniture, old but usable vehicles, art that decorated library walls. Some schools are even making a nice chunk of change.

Date of Publication: 
05/30/2017
Author: 
Jonathan Lai
MORE NEWS