13) Does Penn State have a policy, process or practice on waste disposal – covering hazardous materials?
The university as a body has policies, processes, and practices [...]
12) Does Penn State have a policy on reducing plastic waste on campus?
The University Recycling Program policy was designed to ease the [...]
11) Does Penn State have water quality standards and guidelines for water discharges (to uphold water quality in order to protect ecosystems, wildlife, and human health and welfare, etc.)?
Water quality standards and guidelines for water discharges are outlined [...]
10) Does Penn State collaborate with the local community, e.g. through partnerships, in efforts to maintain shared land ecosystems?
The university collaborates with the local community to maintain shared [...]
9) Does Penn State have a policy to reduce the impact of alien species on Campus?
Penn State has in place requirements and guidelines to reduce [...]
8) Does Penn State include local biodiversity into any planning and development process (e.g. construction of new buildings)?
Penn State includes local biodiversity into any planning and development [...]
7) Does Penn State have a policy to identify, monitor and protect any IUCN Red Listed species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by the operation of your university?
Penn State monitors and protects IUCN Red Listed species, in [...]
6) Does Penn State have a policy to ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems associated with the university, in particular forests, mountains and drylands?
Penn State’s Guiding Principles document offers information on sustainable land [...]
5) Does Penn State offer educational programs/outreach for local or national communities on sustainable management of land for agriculture and tourism?
The Student Farm offers free and paid programs on sustainable [...]
4) Does Penn State offer educational programs on ecosystems (looking at wild flora and fauna) for local or national communities?
Penn State offers numerous educational programs on ecosystems that look [...]
