17³Ô¹ÏÍø is going green inside and out, and the shift — from the cafeteria to the curriculum — is viewed as a necessity in a changing world. By striving to build a greener tomorrow, we hope others will be inspired to do the same.
Campus Initiatives
Since its formation in 2013, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Providence’s Energy Conservation Office (ECO) has spearheaded a broad range of initiatives to create a more sustainable campus, from a campuswide LEED-certification program to comprehensive recycling and energy-reduction projects.
More projects are in the works, from the installation of wind turbines to a feasibility study for a proposed microgrid project to construct solar-storage canopies that could potentially power the campus in the event of power loss.
Explore the present — and future — of energy conservation and sustainable practices at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø:
- Recycling & Waste Reduction
- Facilities & Grounds (including LEED-certified buildings)
- Energy Conservation (including the RePowerPVD award)
- Transportation
- Get Involved (including academics, volunteer opportunities and student clubs)
BELOW: THE NEWLY-INSTALLED WIND TURBINE AT 17³Ô¹ÏÍø PROVIDENCE’S HARBORSIDE CAMPUS.
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