Pratt Institute has shown strong support for sustainability-related issues at the local and national level, as well as within the art, design, and higher education communities. Pratt was one of the earliest signatories to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (now known as the Climate Leadership Commitments) in 2007. That same year, the Institute accepted New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s 30/10 Challenge to reduce greenhouse gases by 30 percent by 2017. Following the opening of Pratt’s Myrtle Hall, which meets the standard for the U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification, Pratt was named one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review in 2014. The Institute also has incorporated sustainability education into its academic programming and now offers a minor in sustainability.
Initiatives & Commitments:
- IEN Founding Member
- AASHE STARS: No
- ACUPCC: Yes, Climate Neutral by 2040
- Billion Dollar Green Challenge: No
- CDP: Yes
- Divestment Goal: Statement on Fossil Fuel Investment Policy
- Committee for Investor Responsibility: No
- INCR: No
- Montreal Carbon Pledge: No
- Sustainable Investment Fund: No
- Sustainable Investment Policy: No
- Principles for Responsible Investment: No
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