Yes, Penn State builds on brownfield sites, where possible. As outlined in the new Capital Plan, campus building projects are focused on prior plan renovation and re-building, which is considered brownfield building based on global standards, and on system renewals on existing sites.

Recent examples of brownfield construction:

Learn more about Penn State’s progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on the SDG Progress page HERE, and learn more about work on SDG 11 HERE.